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Court Allows Veterans’ Suit for USERRA Violations to Proceed Despite General Motors’ Claim
A federal court has refused to dismiss an Army veteran’s lawsuit against his former employer, General Motors Company, under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, rejecting GM’s claim that the vet had waived his right to sue. In …
Mark Roth – Former AFGE General Counsel Joins Tully Rinckey PLLC
Roth and Tully Rinckey PLLC to serve as powerful ally for all unions. The longest serving general counsel in the 80-year history of the nation’s largest federal employees union has joined Tully Rinckey PLLC to build the multi-state law firm’s …
Sexual Assault Lawsuit and Documentary Highlighting Secret Problem in the Military
Rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment are the subject of an eye opening lawsuit filed by eight female service members against the Department of Defense, Marine Corp and Navy. In the complaint, the female plaintiffs accuse fellow service members of …
Love in the Military Could Cause Concern on Valentine’s Day
Dating, Cheating and Displays of Affection Can Lead to Serious Trouble. Valentine’s Day evokes the feelings of love and passion, but in the military it can attract a long list of criminal offenses. The military’s Uniform Code of Military Justice …
Holiday Gift Giving Could Give Federal Employees the Pink-Slip
The exchange of gifts is a favorite holiday tradition for many. A less popular and less known holiday tradition, however, involves the punishment of federal employees who stray from government rules by giving their boss a Christmas or Hanukkah gift. …
The Season of Giving Could Lead to a Court Martial
The exchange of gifts is a favorite holiday tradition for many. A less popular and less known holiday tradition, however, involves the punishment of service members who stray from military rules by giving their superiors a Christmas or Hanukkah gift. …
Federal Employees Face End of Year Reviews
Employees have more control than they think to ensure honorable review is given As the end of the calendar year approaches many federal agencies have begun conducting employee reviews which can serve as a critical measure in determining promotions, pay …
Federal Commissioned Officers Now USERRA-Protected
MSPB ruling extends protections from service-based discriminations In a milestone ruling the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) ruled that under certain circumstances some federal commissioned officers could qualify for anti-discrimination protections provided by the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment …
F.M.L.A. Change Grants Military Family Members Time to Deal With Deployments
Allows federal employees to take up to 12 weeks off to deal with situation at home Many service members will say one of the toughest parts about a deployment is saying goodbye to their family. Soon new changes to the …
More and More Federal Employees Seeing Security Clearances Pulled
Financial Troubles and Strained Overseas Relationships to Blame An increasing number of federal employees are seeking legal counsel after seeing their security clearances pulled – an action that frequently results in job loss. In September, the Office of the Director …
Federal Employee Defense Attorney Joins Tully Rinckey PLLC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Randy Simons, Director of Media Relations rsimons@tullylegal.com (518) 640-1260 (Office) (518) 755-2789 (Cell) FEDERAL EMPLOYEE DEFENSE ATTORNEY JOINS TULLY RINCKEY PLLC Corinna A. Ferrini, Esq. Joins Growing Firm as Associate July 27, 2011 – Washington, D.C. …
Former Presidential Appointee Joins Tully Rinckey PLLC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Graig Cortelyou, Chief Marketing Officer gcortelyou@fedattorney.com (518) 640-1243 (Office) (518) 755-7413 (Cell) Former Presidential Appointee Joins Tully Rinckey PLLC Former MSPB Chairman, Neil A.G. McPhie, Hired as a Partner May 5, 2011 – Washington, D.C. – …
Law Firm Highlights the Legal Needs of Today’s Federal Contractors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Graig Cortelyou, Chief Marketing Officer gcortelyou@fedattorney.com (518) 640-1243 (Office) (518) 755-7413 (Cell) Law Firm Highlights the Legal Needs of Today’s Federal Contractors – Tully Rinckey PLLC Participating in the 2011 Government Security Conference & Expo March …
High Court Rules in Favor of Decorated War Hero
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Graig Cortelyou, Chief Marketing Officer gcortelyou@fedattorney.com (518) 640-1243 (Office) (518) 755-7413 (Cell) High Court Rules in Favor of Decorated War Hero – Case will have widespread implications for thousands of veterans March 1, 2011 – Washington, …
Government Shutdown
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Graig Cortelyou, Chief Marketing Officer gcortelyou@fedattorney.com (518) 640-1243 (Office) (518) 755-7413 (Cell) Government Shutdown: – What Federal Employees Need to Know to Protect Themselves February 24, 2011 – Washington, D.C. – Federal agencies are preparing for …
Prohibiting Sexual Orientation Employment Discrimination
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Graig Cortelyou, Chief Marketing Officer gcortelyou@fedattorney.com (518) 640-1243 (Office) (518) 755-7413 (Cell) Prohibiting Sexual Orientation Employment Discrimination – Employment Attorney Pushes for Equal Protection under the Law January 14, 2011 – Washington, D.C. – More than …
Tully Rinckey “Goes Purple”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Graig Cortelyou, Chief Marketing Officer gcortelyou@fedattorney.com (518) 640-1243 (Office) (518) 755-7413 (Cell) Tully Rinckey “Goes Purple” – Law Firm Supports Domestic Violence Awareness Month Tully Rinckey PLLC Albany, New York Office Tully Rinckey PLLC Washington, DC …
Special Agent Retaliated Against After Witnessing and Reporting Harassment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Graig Cortelyou, Chief Marketing Officer gcortelyou@fedattorney.com (518) 640-1243 (Office) (518) 755-7413 (Cell) Special Agent Retaliated Against After Witnessing and Reporting Harassment Washington, D.C. – It’s yet another of case of discrimination within the United States Capitol …
Tully Rinckey PLLC Sponsors Army 10-Miler Expo in Washington, D.C.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Graig Cortelyou, Chief Marketing Officer gcortelyou@fedattorney.com (518) 640-1243 (Office) (518) 755-7413 (Cell) Tully Rinckey PLLC Sponsors Army 10-Miler Expo in Washington, D.C. – Sponsorship Underscores Servicemember and Veteran Legal Protections Washington, D.C. – Tully Rinckey PLLC …
Major Nidal Hasan’s Court Martial to Proceed in October 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Graig Cortelyou, Chief Marketing Officer gcortelyou@fedattorney.com (518) 640-1243 (Office) (518) 755-7413 (Cell) Major Nidal Hasan’s Court Martial to Proceed in October 2010 – Article 32 Hearing Greatly Differs From Civilian Premeditated Murder Trial What: On November …
G.I. Bill Affords Law Partner with Life-Changing Experience
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Graig Cortelyou, Chief Marketing Officer gcortelyou@fedattorney.com (518) 640-1243 (Office) (518) 755-7413 (Cell) In what turned out to be an eye-opening experience about fierce international competition, Managing Partner Greg T. Rinckey has returned from ten day trip …
Distinguished Attorney & Iraq War Veteran, Mathew B.Tully, to Testify Before Congress
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Graig Cortelyou, Chief Marketing Officer gcortelyou@fedattorney.com (518) 640-1243 (Office) (518) 755-7413 (Cell) Tully Rinckey PLLC Founding Partner, Mathew B. Tully, will appear before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs …
Possible Court-Martial for General McChrystal Due to Contemptuous Words Against President
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Graig Cortelyou, Chief Marketing Officer gcortelyou@fedattorney.com (518) 640-1243 (Office) (518) 755-7413 (Cell) General Stanley McChrystal is facing possible court martial this morning by the Commander-in-Chief, President Barack Obama, due to his belittling remarks of many of …
Rinckey Featured on Federal Employment Law Panel
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Graig Cortelyou, Chief Marketing Officer gcortelyou@fedattorney.com (518) 640-1243 (Office) (518) 755-7413 (Cell) Rinckey Featured on Federal Employment Law Panel March 26, 2009 – Washington, DC – On April 2, the Federal Circuit Bar Association’s Merit Systems …
Tully Selected as Irish Echo “Top 40 Under 40” Honoree
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Graig Cortelyou, Chief Marketing Officer gcortelyou@fedattorney.com (518) 640-1243 (Office) (518) 755-7413 (Cell) Tully Selected as Irish Echo “Top 40 Under 40” Honoree Tully Rinckey PLLC is pleased to announce that founding partner Mathew B. Tully, Esq. …
New Family and Medical Leave Act Regulations Expected to Provide Much-Needed Clarification of Expanded Benefits for Military Families
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Graig Cortelyou, Chief Marketing Officer gcortelyou@fedattorney.com (518) 640-1243 (Office) (518) 755-7413 (Cell) New Family and Medical Leave Act Regulations Expected to Provide Much-Needed Clarification of Expanded Benefits for Military Families What: The Department of Labor will …
FAA Whistleblower Files Lawsuit for $800,000 Against Agency for Retaliation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Graig Cortelyou, Chief Marketing Officer gcortelyou@fedattorney.com (518) 640-1243 (Office) (518) 755-7413 (Cell) FAA Whistleblower Files Lawsuit for $800,000 Against Agency for Retaliation November 17, 2008 – Dallas, TX – A claim has been filed by well-known …
Murder Trial of Iraq “Fragging” Incident Begins on Tuesday in Fort Bragg
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Graig Cortelyou, Chief Marketing Officer gcortelyou@fedattorney.com (518) 640-1243 (Office) (518) 755-7413 (Cell) Murder Trial of Iraq “Fragging” Incident Begins on Tuesday in Fort Bragg What: The murder trial of the National Guardsman accused of what the …
US State Department Discriminates Against Yet Another Military Veteran
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Graig Cortelyou, Chief Marketing Officer gcortelyou@fedattorney.com (518) 640-1243 (Office) (518) 755-7413 (Cell) US State Department Discriminates Against Yet Another Military Veteran July 11, 2008 – Washington, DC – For the third time in about a year, …
Landmark Case Helps Millions of Veterans Get Federal Jobs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Graig Cortelyou, Chief Marketing Officer gcortelyou@fedattorney.com (518) 640-1243 (Office) (518) 755-7413 (Cell) Landmark Case Helps Millions of Veterans Get Federal Jobs July 11, 2008 – Washington, DC – A landmark case was recently won against the …
Wal-Mart Sued After Store Refuses to Honor Employment Rights of Air Force Veteran
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Graig Cortelyou, Chief Marketing Officer gcortelyou@fedattorney.com (518) 640-1243 (Office) (518) 755-7413 (Cell) Wal-Mart Sued After Store Refuses to Honor Employment Rights of Air Force Veteran What: The Department of Justice has sued Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on …
Tully Rinckey PLLC Expands to Washington DC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Graig Cortelyou, Chief Marketing Officer gcortelyou@fedattorney.com (518) 640-1243 (Office) (518) 755-7413 (Cell) Tully Rinckey PLLC Expands to Washington DC – Success in Federal Employment Discrimination & Military Law Leads to New Office March 28, 2008 – …
House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Holds Hearing on Veterans’ Rights Issues
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Graig Cortelyou, Chief Marketing Officer gcortelyou@fedattorney.com (518) 640-1243 (Office) (518) 755-7413 (Cell) House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Holds Hearing on Veterans’ Rights Issues – Well-Known Litigation Attorney to Provide Testimony February 7, 2008 – Washington, DC …
Defense Bill Recognizes Custodial Rights of Military Parents
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Graig Cortelyou, Chief Marketing Officer gcortelyou@fedattorney.com (518) 640-1243 (Office) (518) 755-7413 (Cell) Defense Bill Recognizes Custodial Rights of Military Parents January 31, 2008 – Washington, DC – A bill signed into effect this week by President …
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Neil McPhie – Ask the Lawyer
By Neil A.G. McPhie Q: What do you do if you accuse an agency of racial discrimination and it responds with some bogus explanation? A: Agencies usually respond to allegations of discrimination made in Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaints with …
Today’s Honoree is Mathew Tully
Mat founded his law firm in his kitchen in 2004. He has built it to be a multi-million dollar firm in 3 states. In March he left it all behind to serve his country. Mat is a Lt. Col. in …
Fired Reservist Sues Former Employer
A Marine Corps Reservist who just shipped out for boot camp is suing his former employer for allegedly firing him because he joined the military – but his ex-bosses at a Connecticut car dealership say it’s all a big misunderstanding. …
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Tully Rinckey PLLC “Goes Red for Women”
In an effort to raise awareness about heart disease in women, Tully Rinckey PLLC was proud to support National Wear Red Day on February 4, 2011. Employees were encouraged to wear red and donate to the American Heart Association, which …
A “Warm” Holiday Gift From Tully Rinckey PLLC
In the holiday spirit the firm donated 28 coats to homeless veterans living in a transitional shelter in Albany this morning. Photos are below of Albany County Executive Mike Breslin, Albany Housing Coalition’s Executive Director Joseph Sluszka, residents of the …
Tully Rinckey “Goes Purple”
In an effort to help Shine a Light on Domestic Violence, employees at Tully Rinckey PLLC are “going purple” for a good cause. The law firm held it’s first-ever “Go Purple” day, where employees were encouraged to wear purple and …
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Court Allows Veterans’ Suit for USERRA Violations to Proceed Despite General Motors’ Claim
A federal court has refused to dismiss an Army veteran’s lawsuit against his former employer, General Motors Company, under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, rejecting GM’s claim that the vet had waived his right to sue. In …
Mark Roth – Former AFGE General Counsel Joins Tully Rinckey PLLC
Roth and Tully Rinckey PLLC to serve as powerful ally for all unions. The longest serving general counsel in the 80-year history of the nation’s largest federal employees union has joined Tully Rinckey PLLC to build the multi-state law firm’s …
Sexual Assault Lawsuit and Documentary Highlighting Secret Problem in the Military
Rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment are the subject of an eye opening lawsuit filed by eight female service members against the Department of Defense, Marine Corp and Navy. In the complaint, the female plaintiffs accuse fellow service members of …
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National Training Program – Federally Employed Women – July 16-20, 2012
Joanna S. Friedman, Esq. will be presenting on several topics regarding EEO Rights for the Federally Employed Women’s 2012 National Training Program in Detroit, MI. Joanna will provide training on topics ranging from EEO Complaints to Employee Relations and Security …
Issues in Federal Labor Relations – May 9, 2012
Presenter: Mark D. Roth, Esq. Date: Wednesday, May 9, 2012 Time: 10:15am to 12:00pm Location: Brookings Institution Tully Rinckey PLLC’s Senior Counsel and Union Development Specialist Mark D. Roth will be speaking at the Brookings Institution. This presentation will be …
Veterans’ Employment Issues – Pennsylvania Bar – April 20, 2012
Greg T. Rinckey will be presenting a CLE at the Employment Law Institute held by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute on April 20, 2012 in Philadelphia, PA. Greg’s presentation will cover USERRA rights and give an overview to employment attorneys about …
