Martinez v. Caravan Transportation, Inc.
Plaintiff Angel Martinez filed an action against Caravan Transportation, Inc., Caravan Transit, Inc., and Transport Workers Union, Local 100, alleging violations of ERISA, WARN, LMRA, and RICO. Martinez later withdrew his RICO and most ERISA claims. The defendants sought summary judgment on the remaining LMRA and WARN claims. The court granted summary judgment, determining that Martinez's LMRA claims were barred by the statute of limitations and that he failed to demonstrate the corporate defendants constituted separate entities, which was crucial for his 'follow the work' theory. Furthermore, the court dismissed the WARN claim, finding that Martinez and other employees did not suffer an 'employment loss' as defined by the act, given their prompt re-employment. Requests for attorney's fees from both sides were denied.