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Legal Team Mobilized as Former Sunrun Employee Challenges Wrongful Arrest Charges in Civil Rights Lawsuit

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Hartford, CT – A new lawsuit has emerged involving Sunrun Installation Services, putting the spotlight on the complexities surrounding employment termination and licensing issues in the home improvement industry. The legal challenge, initiated on behalf of former employee George Edward Steins, accuses the company of failing to notify the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection promptly about the cessation of Steins’ association with Sunrun, which allegedly led to wrongful charges against him. Attorneys David X. Sullivan, Thomas J. Finn, and Gregory A. Hall from McCarter & English have stepped forward to represent Sunrun Installation Services in … Read more

ATF Agent Awarded $1.6 Million After Wrongful Arrest by Columbus Police in 2020

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Columbus, Ohio – An agent from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has been awarded $1.6 million by a federal court after claiming he was wrongfully arrested by the Columbus police during a 2020 operation. The jury delivered the verdict following a weeklong trial that spotlighted law enforcement practices and inter-agency coordination. The $1.6 million federal jury award rekindles scrutiny of arrest protocols and police conduct during collaborative operations. The ATF agent, James Burk, testified that he was carrying out official duties when he was detained by Columbus officers who misinterpreted his intentions, … Read more

Legal Battle Ignites as Former Employee Sues Sunrun Over Licensing Dispute and Wrongful Arrest

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Hartford, Connecticut — In a recent development, three attorneys from McCarter & English — David X. Sullivan, Thomas J. Finn, and Gregory A. Hall — have taken on representation for Sunrun Installation Services. This move comes as the firm faces a civil rights lawsuit filed on September 4 in the Connecticut District Court. The lawsuit was initiated by attorney Robert M. Berke on behalf of George Edward Steins, a former employee of Sunrun who found himself embroiled in legal trouble following his departure from the company. Steins claims his arrest and subsequent legal challenges, including … Read more

Las Vegas Cocktail Server Wins Over $300K in Court for Wrongful Termination Over FMLA Dispute

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Las Vegas, NV — A cocktail server at Wynn Las Vegas has been awarded $321,200 by a jury for wrongful termination claims related to company policies on medical leave. The U.S. District Court concluded a five-day trial scrutinizing Tiare Ramirez’s dismissal in 2017, determining that her employer had unjustly interfered with her rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Tiare Ramirez, who helped launch the high-profile establishment’s cocktail services in November 2008, faced termination nine years later in November 2017. Her dismissal sparked a legal battle when she alleged that Wynn interfered with … Read more