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A
Law Firm Emphasizing
Employment,
Civil Rights, Criminal and False Claims Act Law
About
Our Firm
Benezra & Culver, P.C.. is an A/V rated Colorado law firm
recognized in 2006 in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers by
LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell. The firm's practice emphasizes all
areas of employment law, litigation and counseling for employees
and employers. Among the substantive areas of specialization are
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended ("Title VII"),
the Age Discrimination in Employment Act ("ADEA"), the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA"), the
Civil Rights Act of 1866 ("Section 1981"), the Civil Rights
Act of 1872 ("Section 1983"), the Fair Labor Standards
Act ("FLSA"), the False Claims Act ("FCA"),
the Occupational Health and Safety Act ("OSHA"), the Workers
Adjustment and Retraining Act ("WARN"), the Employee Polygraph
Act ("EPA") and judicially created wrongful discharge
claims. In addition the firm provides representation to state and
federal employees before state agencies and before the Merit Systems
Protection Board. The firm is a full service litigation firm, including
trial and appellate representation. Benezra & Culver also handles
criminal cases in federal and state court at the trial and appellate
levels.
FIRM WINS REINSTATEMENT FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEE
On April 20, 2012, in Doe v. Small Business Administration, MSPB Case No. DE-0752-11-0319-I-2, Benezra & Culver prevailed before the Merit Systems Protection Board (“MSPB”) on a claim of disproportionate discipline of a longtime federal employee. READ THE WHOLE ARTICLE
BENEZRA & CULVER WINS LARGE FRAUD JUDGMENT
On May 3rd, 2002, Benezra and Culver, P.C. obtained one of the largest employment law judgments ever entered in Colorado for their client. In Drake v. TalMor Capital Management, LLC and Edmund Melhado, the Plaintiff, Daniel Drake, brought claims against the defendants for breach of contract, fraudulent misrepresentation, and violations of the Colorado Wage Act. READ THE WHOLE ARTICLE
FIRM WINS UNUSUAL DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION JUDGMENT On July 10, 2008, in Candy Wilson v. Alamosa School District, Case No. 06-cv-00607-WDM-CBS, Benezra & Culver prevailed on a disability discrimination claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act on behalf of its client, Candy Wilson READ THE WHOLE ARTICLE
FIRM WINS TWO-PLAINTIFF RETALIATION JUDGMENT On September 20, 2007, in Vincent Crowe and Larry Ford, II v. South Adams County Water and Sanitation District, USDC Case No. 05-CV-00833-RPM-MJW, Benezra & Culver, P.C. prevailed on a retaliation claim on behalf of its clients. READ THE WHOLE ARTICLE
BENEZRA & CULVER WINS DISCRIMINATION CASE
On March 4, 2004, Benezra & Culver, P.C., obtained judgment for their client in a novel gender discrimination case. In Doe v. Lucent Technologies, Inc., and Avaya, Inc., Civil Action No. 01-WM-2240 (D.Colo. 2004), the Plaintiff, Jane Doe, brought claims against the Defendant for gender, age, and gender-plus-age discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), and a claim for Wrongful Discharge in Violation of Public Policy under Colorado law. READ THE WHOLE ARTICLE
ORDER GRANTING CLASS COUNSEL'S PETITION FOR ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS
U.S. District Court Judge Lewis T. Babcock approved a settlement in Vaszlavik, et al. v. StorageTek of $5 million dollars and affirmative injuctive relief for members of an age and benefits discrimination class action lawsuit. We are especially proud of the Court's characterization as "exceptional" in paragraph nine of the Order of our law firm's efforts in representing the class. READ THE COURT'S ORDER
Criminal
Law : Colorado
Supreme Court Issues Significant Decision on Withdrawing Guilty
Pleas In
Craig v. People of the State of Colorado, Case No. 98-SA-159
(October 4, 1999), the Colorado Supreme Court issued a significant
decision which may allow more Defendants to challenge previous felony
convictions. The decision relates to Defendants who have pled guilty
to felonies and were not properly advised regarding mandatory parole. READ
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Class
Action : How
Benefits Discrimination Can Lead to Class Action Lawsuits Generally
to proceed as a class action, a case must meet all of the following
criteria: (1) the class is numerous enough to warrant proceeding
as a class action; (2) there are questions common to the class;
(3) the claims of the class representatives are typical of the claims
of the class; and (4) the representatives will fairly and adequately
protect the interests of the class. In the employment context, an
employer will often engage in a pattern or practice that is discriminatory
against not only one individual, but also an entire class of similarly
situated individuals. READ
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False
Claims Act: Supreme
Court Upholds Qui Tam Provisions of Federal False Claims
Act
In Vermont Agency of Natural Resources v. United States ex rel.
Stephens, 2000 U.S. Lexis 3428 (U.S. May 22, 2000), the Supreme
Court held that private individuals have standing to bring suit
in federal court on behalf of the United States of America under
the False Claims Act. READ
THE WHOLE ARTICLE
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