Firm Overview
Nationwide WARN Act Litigation Law Firm
Our nationwide WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) lawyers have over 85 years of combined experience. Our firm began to focus on WARN Act litigation in 1997. Over the past 25 years, our firm has prosecuted over 250 WARN cases and has been appointed as class counsel in over 125 of these cases. Our firm has obtained cash recoveries for tens of thousands of employees whose WARN Act rights were violated. We work with over 50 employment law and bankruptcy law firms nationwide. We have a solid reputation for effectively representing claimants in federal class action WARN Act lawsuits. We have handled cases with as many as seven thousand class members and cases with as few as forty. Our firm has represented labor organizations such as UNITE and LatinoJustice PRLDEF. No case is too large or too small for us.
Our Nationwide Reputation
We are counsel to the Sugar Law Center, a well-known not-for-profit organization in Detroit, Michigan. The Sugar Law Center has testified before Congress on WARN Act violations. As part of a large national team, we have been appointed as co-counsel for law firms throughout the entire United States. Often, our colleagues in employment and bankruptcy firms ask us to assist because of our vast knowledge of WARN Act litigation.
News/Updates
Freedom Forever-In April 2026, we filed an adversary complaint under the WARN Act against Freedom Forever. We allege that Freedom Forever laid off hundreds of employees without providing them with advance written notice. The case is pending in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Akorn Pharmaceuticals-In January 2025, the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware granted final approval of the WARN class action $18 Million allowed claim on behalf of terminated employees. Settlement checks of approximatly $10 Million were mailed to members of the class in February-March 2025 as well as November-December 2025.
Ample Energy-In September 2025, we filed a complaint under the WARN Act against Ample Energy. We allege that Ample Energy laid off employees without providing them with advance written notice. The case is pending in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas where our client was appointed as a member of the Unsecured Creditors Committee.
Posigen-In August 2025, we filed a complaint under the WARN Act against Posigen. We allege that Posigen laid off employees without providing them with advance written notice. The case is pending in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas where our client was appointed as a member of the Unsecured Creditors Committee.
Z Capital-In August 2025, we filed a complaint under the WARN Act against Z Capital. We allege that Z Capital laid off employees without providing them with advance written notice. The case is pending in the District of Delaware.
Yellow Corporation-In June 2025, the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware granted final approval of the WARN class action $8.75 Million settlement on behalf of terminated employees. Settlement checks were mailed to members of the class in August-September 2025.
Powin Energy-In June 2025, we filed a claim under the WARN Act against Powin Energy (“Powin”). We allege that Powin laid off employees without providing them with advance written notice. The case is pending in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Fig & Olive-In May 2025, we filed an adversary complaint under the WARN Act against Fig & Olive. We allege that Fig & Olive laid off employees without providing them with advance written notice. The case is pending in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
NS8 INC.-In May 2025, the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware granted final approval of the WARN class action $2.1 Million settlement on behalf of terminated employees. Settlement checks were mailed to members of the class in May 2025.
Trueline Infrastructure Solutions-In March 2025, we filed a complaint under the WARN Act against Trueline Infrastructure Solutions (“Trueline”). We allege that Trueline laid off employees without providing them with advance written notice. The case is pending in the District of Delaware and the Assignment for Benefit of Creditors in Florida.
Joriki-In January 2025, we filed an adversary complaint under the WARN Act against Joriki. We allege that Joriki laid off employees without providing them with advance written notice. The case is pending in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
US Logistics Solutions/Ten Oaks-In September 2024, we filed a complaint under the WARN Act against Ten Oaks. We allege that Ten Oaks laid off hundreds of employees without providing them with advance written notice. The case is pending in the Districe Court of Delaware.
Marketstar-In July 2024, the District Court for the District of Utah granted final approval of the WARN class action allowed priority $425,000 settlement on behalf of terminated employees. Settlement checks will be mailed to members of the class in August 2024.
First Guaranty Mortgage-In December 2023, the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware granted final approval of the WARN class action allowed priority $1.75 Million settlement on behalf of terminated employees. Settlement checks will be mailed to members of the class in January 2024.
Meadow Lark-In November 2023, we filed an adversary complaint under the WARN Act against Meadow Lark. We allege that Meadow Lark laid off employees without providing them with advance written notice. The case is pending in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Montana.
Westinghouse Electric Company-In October 2023, the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York granted final approval of the WARN class action allowed priority $640,000 settlement on behalf of terminated employees. Settlement checks were mailed to members of the class in October-November 2023.
The Mitchell Gold Co.-In September 2023, we filed an adversary complaint under the WARN Act against The Mitchell Gold Co. We allege that The Mitchell Gold Co. laid off hundreds of employees without providing them with advance written notice. The case is pending in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Parker School Uniform-In July 2023, the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware granted final approval of the WARN class action allowed priority $540,000 settlement on behalf of terminated employees. Settlement checks will be mailed to members of the class in August 2023.
North American Communications-In June 2023, the Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania granted final approval of the WARN class action $1,000,000 settlement on behalf of terminated employees. Settlement checks will be mailed to members of the class in July 2023.
Passages Hospice-In April 2023, the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware granted final approval of the WARN class action $772,000 settlement on behalf of terminated employees. Settlement checks will be mailed to members of the class in April-May 2023.
Rosen Hotels-In March 2023, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida granted final approval of the WARN class action $2.3 Million settlement on behalf of terminated employees. Settlement checks will be mailed to members of the class in March-April 2023.
Gissing North America/Color-Fi-In January 2023, we filed a complaint under the WARN Act against Gissing North America/Color-Fi (“Gissing”). We allege that Gissing laid off employees without providing its employees with advance written notice. The case is pending in the Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
Dillon Logistics-In December 2022, the United States District Court of Delaware granted final approval of the WARN class action $887,000 settlement on behalf of terminated employees. Settlement checks will be mailed to members of the class in January-February 2023.
Power Home Solar/Pink Energy– In October 2022, we filed a complaint under the WARN Act against Power Home Solar/Pink Energy (“Pink Energy”). We allege that Pink Energy laid off employees without providing its employees with advance written notice. The case is pending in the Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of North Carolina.
Allied Aerofoam-In September 2022, the Florida Circuit Court granted final approval of the WARN class action allowed claim $553,000 settlement on behalf of terminated employees. Settlement checks were mailed to members of the class in October 2022.
Guardian of Georgia-In September 2022, we filed a complaint under the WARN Act against Guardian of Georgia. We allege that Guardian of Georgia laid off employees without providing its employees with advance written notice. The case is pending in the Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia.
ATI-In December 2021, the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware granted final approval of the WARN class action $485,000 settlement on behalf of terminated employees. Settlement checks were mailed to members of the class in January 2022.
Durham School-In November 2021, the United States Court for the Western District of Tennessee granted final approval of the WARN class action $347,000 settlement on behalf of terminated employees. Settlement checks were mailed to members of the class in December 2021.
Hertz Corporation– In September 2021, the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware granted final approval of the WARN class action $2.5 Million settlement on behalf of terminated employees. Settlement checks were mailed to members of the class in October 2021.
Empire Solar Group– In June 2021 we filed a complaint under the WARN Act against Empire Solar Group (“Empire”). We allege that Empire laid off employees without providing its employees with advance written notice. The case is pending in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Utah.
Koffee Kup/Vermont Bread– In April 2021 we filed a complaint under the WARN Act against Koffee Kup/Vermont Bread. We allege that Koffee Kup/Vermont Bread/AIAC laid off employees without providing its employees with advance written notice. The case is pending in the District of Vermont.
Lucky’s Market– In March 2021, the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware granted final approval of the WARN class action $750,000 settlement on behalf of terminated employees. Settlement checks were mailed to members of the class in April 2021.
World Marketing– In February 2021, settlement checks for a final distribution payment of $467,710.48 on an allowed administrative WARN claim of $4.2 Million, were mailed to members of the class of employees who were terminated without receiving proper notice.
Valmiera Glass– In December 2020, the Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia granted final approval of the WARN class action $887,500 settlement on behalf of terminated employees. Settlement checks were mailed to members of the class in December 2020.
HMR Foods– In October 2020, the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware granted final approval of the WARN class action $431,000 settlement on behalf of terminated employees. Settlement checks were mailed to members of the class in November 2020.
Moon Ridge Foods– In August 2020, the District Court for the Western District of Missouri granted final approval of the WARN class action $250,000 settlement on behalf of terminated employees. Settlement checks were mailed to members of the class in August 2020.
Data Cooling– In May 2020, the Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Ohio granted final approval of the WARN class action $904,000 settlement on behalf of terminated employees. Settlement checks were mailed to members of the class in August 2020.
Clio Holdings/US Marble/Premier Surfaces– In January 2020, we filed a complaint under the WARN Act against Clio Holdings/US Marble/Premier Surfaces (“Clio”). We allege that Clio laid off employees at multiple facilities without providing its employees with advance written notice. The case is pending in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Our Partners
John C. Lankenau, our senior WARN Act litigation attorney, graduated from Cornell Law School in 1955. Mr. Lankenau also has a Master of Laws in Taxation from New York University. He founded his own law firm with Ed Koch, who later became NYC mayor. In 1997, Mr. Lankenau began focusing his legal representation on federal class actions suits under the WARN Act. He is admitted to all courts in the State of New York, the United States Supreme Court, the First and Second Circuit Courts of Appeal and the District Courts for the Southern and Eastern District of New York.
Stuart J. Miller graduated from Columbia Law School in 1987. He has dedicated his legal career to litigation and has been a nationwide WARN lawyer representing WARN claimants in Federal Class Action suits since 1997. He has handled dozens of complex cases involving the interplay between the WARN Act and Bankruptcy.
Contact Us
If you were laid off, if your place of employment closed without proper warning, or if your company has moved its operations to a foreign country–you may have rights under the WARN Act. Contact a nationwide WARN Act litigation attorney at Lankenau & Miller. Call 212-581-5005.
If you have been let go from your job as part of a mass layoff or plant closing without 60 days written notice, you may have rights under the WARN Act.