Q&A: Status of Lufkin Industries Class Action
Q&A: Status of Lufkin Industries Class Action
Q: I would like to know the status of the class-action lawsuit against Lufkin Industries. I’ve been on the job for 30 years. Recently we heard something but we don’t know if it is true or not.
A: According to a Lufkin News article in August of this year, a federal appeals court ruled that former Lufkin Industries employees should receive their portions of a multi-million-dollar payout from a Title VII class-action suit for employment discrimination.
The Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals filed its ruling, awarding the judgment and injunctive relief to the plaintiffs. However, there have been challenges made by both parties to the district court’s attorneys’ fee award.
This could be the final dispute after years of intensive litigation.
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Filed under Class Action by on Nov 12th, 2011. 