LCBF obtains summary judgment dismissal of employment discrimination claims under New Jersey Law Against Discrimination and Family and Medical Leave Act

In Saari v. MITRE Corporation, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey dismissed an action alleging unlawful termination and disability discrimination claims in violation of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“NJLAD”) and violations of the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”).  Plaintiff, who had been terminated as part of a corporate-wide reduction in force, had filed suit in New Jersey state court against the corporation and two supervisors.  On defendants’ behalf, LCBF removed the case to federal court and conducted e-discovery and depositions to posture the case for summary judgment.  Many of the undisputed material facts were established at plaintiff’s own deposition.  The LCBF team was headed by Joseph Tomaino and Vincent Mehnert.