On March 7, 2014, a Bell County judge awarded O’Brien Law Firm client and retired veteran Michael Williams judgment against Atlanta music promoter Brian Clay for more than $661,000, including $171,000 in attorney fees. In late 2011 and early 2012, Williams invested $263,500 in two concerts to be arranged and promoted by Clay that were […]
Read MoreOn February 28, 2014, federal Judge Sam Sparks awarded an O’Brien Law Firm client $36,900 for unpaid overtime wages and liquidated damages. The client worked as a short-haul truck driver for the employer for many years, and was paid on a per-load basis. Unfortunately for the employer, the driver was not exempt from the provisions […]
Read MoreOn February 22, 2014, Kerry O’Brien was the selected speaker for the People’s Law School at the UT School of Law to educate the general public on the rights of employees in Texas. The engaging presentation covered practical issues for employees, such as discrimination, retaliation, what it means to work in a hostile work environment, […]
Read MoreOn July 8, 2024, the O’Brien Law Firm sued Simwin Sports, Inc. on behalf of a former executive who claims over $526K in unpaid compensation from the company. The firm is also asking the court to clarify its client’s rights with respect to awarded equity and company-issued SMWN crypto tokens. As the lawsuit alleges: O’Brien’s […]
Read MoreOn May 13, 2024, the O’Brien Law Firm filed a second lawsuit on behalf of a former sales representative for Equifax, for over $356K in unpaid commissions. After the federal government passed the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Equifax saw an opportunity to help companies audit their records to identify […]
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