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
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.
US Logistics Solutions-In June 2024, we filed an adversary proceeeding complaint under the WARN Act against US Logistics Solutions (“US Logistics”). We allege that US Logistics laid off hundreds of employees without providing them with advance written notice. The case is pending in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.
American Queen Voyages-In February 2024, we filed an adversary proceeeding complaint under the WARN Act against American Queen Voyages (“American Queen”). We allege that American Queen laid off hundreds of employees without providing them with advance written notice. The case is pending in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.
Kelly-Moore Paint Company-In January 2024, we filed a complaint under the WARN Act against Kelly-Moore Paint Company (“Kelly-Moore”). We allege that Kelly-Moore laid off hundreds of employees without providing them with advance written notice. The case is pending in the District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
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.
Convoy, Inc. -In October 2023, we filed a complaint under the WARN Act against Convoy, Inc. (“Convoy”). We allege that Convoy laid off hundreds of employees without providing them with advance written notice. The case is pending in the District Court for the District of Delaware.
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.
Klaussner Furniture-In August 2023, we filed a complaint under the WARN Act against Klaussner Furniture Industries . We allege that Klaussner laid off hundreds of employees at multiple facilities without providing them with advance written notice. The case is pending in the District Court for the District of Delaware.
Blue Max Transport-In August 2023, we filed a complaint under the WARN Act against Blue Max Transport. We allege that Blue Max laid off employees at without providing them with advance written notice. The case is pending in the District Court for the Western District of North Carolina.
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.
AmeriMark-In April 2023, we filed a complaint under the WARN Act against AmeriMark. We allege that AmeriMark laid off hundreds of employees at multiple facilities without providing them with advance written notice. The case is pending in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
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.
Akorn Pharmaceuticals-In February 2023, we filed a complaint under the WARN Act against Akorn Pharmaceuticals (“Akorn”). We allege that Akorn laid off employees without providing them with advance written notice. The case is pending in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
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.
First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation-In June 2022, we filed a complaint under the WARN Act against First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation (“FGMC”). We allege that FGMC laid off employees without providing them with advance written notice. The case is pending in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
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.
DBI Services– In October 2021 we filed a complaint under the WARN Act against DBI Services (“DBI”). We allege that DBI laid off employees without providing its employees with advance written notice. The case is pending in the District of Delaware.
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.
Liberty Power Corp– In April 2021 we filed a complaint under the WARN Act against Liberty Power Corp (“Liberty”). We allege that Liberty laid off employees without providing its employees with advance written notice. The case is pending in the Southern District of Florida.
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.
White Stallion Energy– In December 2020 we filed a complaint under the WARN Act against White Stallion Energy. We allege that White Stallion laid off employees without providing its employees with advance written notice. The case is pending in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
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.
NS8, Inc.– In September 2020 we filed a complaint under the WARN Act against NS8, Inc. We allege that NS8 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.
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.