Chronology of Liberty Apparel Case
April 7, 1999: Subcontractor owed workers several months of pay
but then
closed shop and ran away.
August 19, 1999: Workers filed lawsuit against Liberty Apparel
March, 13, 2002: Richard Casey, District Judge granted defendants'
motion for
summary judgment against plaintiffs' federal claims.
January 16, 2003: Worker appealed the lawsuit to the Second Circuit
February 13, 2004: The Second Circuit vacated Judge Casey's decision
and
remanded the action to the federal court
2007: Judge Richard Casey passed away. This case was then reassigned
to Judge Richard Sullivan.
May 23, 2008: Judge Richard Sullivan issued an oral order denying
defendants' renewed motion for summary judgment.
January 20, 2009: Finally, after ten years, the workers have
a day in court!
February 11, 2009: After three weeks, the jury decided- workers
win!
BOYCOTT LIBERTY APPAREL!
