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Greenfield Teacher Lawsuit

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Teachers' Lawsuit Against Greenfield School District in Holding Pattern

The lawsuit, filed in early January was the result of teachers feeling their 2012-13 contracts included illegal and unenforceable provisions.

The timetable for a class action lawsuit fled by teachers against the Greenfield School District has been put on hold while the two sides try to work things out. The lawsuit, filed in early January, was the result of teachers feeling their 2012-13 contracts included illegal and unenforceable provisions. The teachers claim their contracts violate state statues regarding salary adjustments, the district’s liquidated damages schedule and the termination of employment. The district had 20 days to issue an answer to the complaint, but Jim Korom, the attorney for the school district, told Patch both parties have agreed to talk about settlement options first, so the timeline for an answer, as well as other litigation steps, are on hold until at …

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Greenfield Teachers File Lawsuit Against District Over Contracts

The class action suit includes 230 teachers who feel their 2012-13 contracts include illegal and unenforceable provisions.

Greenfield teachers who feel their 2012-13 contracts are illegal and unenforceable, have sued the Greenfield School Board in Milwaukee County Court. Courthouse News Service first reported the lawsuit Tuesday. The online publication said the class action lawsuit represents 230 teachers, who want the court to declare the contracts illegal and unenforceable and to have new, lawful contracts replace them. The teachers also seek damages for loss of pay and/or benefits as a result of the current contracts. The teachers claim, according to the story, the contracts violate state statutes regarding salary adjustments, the district’s liquidated damages schedule and the termination of employment. Jim Korom, attorney for the school district, spoke …

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