D&C Secures Dismissal of All Claims Against Former Employer in Federal Court
On July 17, 2025, Craig Cepler secured the dismissal of all claims against our client in an employment dispute on a motion to dismiss, saving the client significant resources in not having to defend against a lawsuit brought by a disgruntled former employee.
Our client was sued by a former employee who alleged she was not paid fairly compared to her coworkers. Although she lives and worked out-of-state, the employee brought suit in New York and sought damages under New York law. The employee first filed in state court, and we promptly “snap removed” the case so it could proceed in federal court. We then moved to dismiss the claims for lack of jurisdiction and failure to state a claim. The court agreed with our arguments and dismissed the case in its entirety. The client therefore avoided the expense and stress of defending a meritless litigation.
Motions to dismiss cases in their entirety are seldom granted. Here, the aggressive strategy was the most efficient one, and we are proud to have secured this result for our client.
