Mar 06, 2020
Are Political Text Messages Legal? Wanta Interviewed by USA Today
While the intimacy of one-on-one texting is effective in spreading a message, it is the same intimacy that leads to the feeling of overstepped boundaries and begs the question, are political text messages legal?Mar 04, 2020
Thome Quoted in City Pages on Retaliation Case Brought by Former Nurse Against Hospital
Baillon Thome Jozwiak & Wanta LLP partner Joni Thome was quoted in a City Pages article covering the story of a reprisal case against Madelia Community Hospital and Clinic. Thome represents Deidre Hruby in this case, the former director of nursing at the hospital who was terminated after nearly thirty years of employment.Feb 10, 2020
Another Trial Win for BTJW—Victory on Claims of Fraud and Breach of Contract Against Employer
February 10, 2020 – On February 7, 2020, Baillon Thome Jozwiak & Wanta LLP partner Scott Moriarity obtained a $117,000 jury verdict on behalf of an executive against his former employer A.W. Companies and two of its stakeholders. The former executive brought claims for fraud and breach of contract, asserting he was defrauded out of bonuses and that the company failed to pay consulting fees.Nov 25, 2019
Navarro and Baillon Present on Sexual Harassment at Mitchell Hamline
November 25, 2019 – Last week, Frances Baillon and Cassie Navarro presented on workplace conduct at the Mitchell Hamline School of Law Alumni CLE Series. Entitled, “Wait…That Happened at Work?: How Sexual Harassment and Inappropriate Workplace Become Actionable,” the CLE explored when and how employees cross the line from inappropriate to actionable under state and federal law.
Oct 22, 2019
Baillon Joins Panel on Mediating Sexual Harassment Claims; Nelson Schaffer Presents on Employee Discipline & Discharge
October 22, 2019 – Over the next week, firm partners Frances Baillon and Kaarin Nelson Schaffer will present at separate CLEs on important issues in employment law. On October 25th, Frances Baillon joins an esteemed panel of practitioners at the 22nd Annual Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute. On October 28th, Kaarin Nelson Schaffer will present to employment litigators and HR professions at a conference on the “How-To’s” for investigating and addressing workplace performance and conduct.
Oct 11, 2019
BTJW Trial Victory: Whistleblower Wins Against Dakota County
October 11, 2019 - A Dakota County jury returned a verdict in favor of a former Dakota County Jail employee, who was forced to resign after she reported an inappropriate relationship between a counselor and a patient. The verdict was read on October 10, 2019. The jury awarded the plaintiff, Brooke Johnson, over $200,000 in damages, including wage and benefit loss and emotional distress damages.
Sep 10, 2019
Two Summary Judgment Wins for BTJW Clients
September 9, 2019 – Attorneys Dustin Massie, Cassie Navarro and Kaarin Nelson Schaffer scored victories for their clients by defeating summary judgement motions in two cases.
Aug 15, 2019
Baillon, Jozwiak & Thome Named to 2020 Best Lawyers List
August 15, 2019 – Baillon Thome Jozwiak & Wanta LLP is pleased to announce that firm partners Frances Baillon, Chris Jozwiak and Joni Thome have been named to the 2020 list of Best Lawyers in America©. Frances Baillon was selected for Employment Law, Individuals; Joni Thome was selected for Litigation in Labor and Employment Law; and Chris Jozwiak was selected for both the Employment Law, Individuals, and the Litigation in Labor and Employment Law categories.