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Four migrant agricultural workers sued their former agricultural employers (including Melinda and Oscar Vizcarra, associated with Becker Farms) for various labor law violations and breach of contract, alleging underpayment, substandard housing, and illegal charges. During discovery, defendants sought information on the plaintiffs' post-employment residences and subsequent employment. Plaintiffs moved for a protective order, arguing the information was irrelevant and sought for harassment. The court granted the protective order, concluding that the potential for intimidation and harassment by a former owner, Donald Perry, who had a history of making inflammatory claims against the plaintiffs, outweighed any relevance of the requested information.
Centeno-Bernuy v. Becker Farms is a workers' compensation case decided in District Court, W.D. New York. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in District Court, W.D. New York.
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Four migrant agricultural workers sued their former agricultural employers (including Melinda and Oscar Vizcarra, associated with Becker Farms) for various labor law violations and breach of contract, alleging underpayment, substandard housing, and illegal charges. During discovery, defendants sought information on the plaintiffs' post-employment residences and subsequent employment. Plaintiffs moved for a protective order, arguing the information was irrelevant and sought for harassment. The court granted the protective order, concluding that the potential for intimidation and harassment by a former owner, Donald Perry, who had a history of making inflammatory claims against the plaintiffs, outweighed any relevance of the requested information.
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