OAKLAND, CA, September 19, 2011 (Press-News.org) The lawsuit against Lawrence Livermore National Lab, as referenced in a 9/11/11 New York Times article, is a reflection of very serious issues confronting the laboratory. 130 former plaintiffs allege they were illegally laid off by LLNS in a flagrant demonstration of age discrimination. Tuesday, September 13, 2011 the lawsuit, which was filed May 2009, was set for trial on February 6, 2012 in the Alameda County Superior Court. The law firm of Gwilliam, Ivary, Chiosso, Cavalli & Brewer, Oakland, California represents the 130 plaintiffs in this consolidated action. The story, in the New York Times article of one of the plaintiffs, who was laid off after having worked over 38 years for the lab, is a poignant example of loss and suffering underscoring this lawsuit.
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Lawrence Livermore Lab Case Set For Trial February 6, 2012 -- 130 Plaintiffs Allege Age Discrimination, Illegal Layoffs
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[Press-News.org] Lawrence Livermore Lab Case Set For Trial February 6, 2012 -- 130 Plaintiffs Allege Age Discrimination, Illegal LayoffsThe lawsuit against Lawrence Livermore National Lab, as referenced in a 9/11/11 New York Times article, is a reflection of very serious issues confronting the laboratory.