MSR in the News

Not only does MSR represent employees – from high level executives to those in the trades – the firm also represents Judges and Government employees.  Retained by a female Peekskill, New York (City Court) Judge who was subjected to harassment and mistreatment by her colleague, Judge Reginald J. Johnson, MSR senior partner Bruce Menken traveled […]

A Major Appellate Victory for NJ Workers

On February 26, 2024, a New Jersey Appeals Court affirmed a lower court ruling that an arbitration clause which would have prevented our clients from pursuing their class action wage claims in Court is unenforceable and contrary to New Jersey public policy. The employers in this case used a New York choice of law clause—which […]

MSR’s $4.9m Home Attendant Wage Theft Settlement Approved

After 12 years of hard fought litigation, including a trip to the New York State Court of Appeals (the state’s highest court), MSR is thrilled to announce that the settlement in Andryeyeva v. New York Health Care, Inc., Index No. 14309/2011 (Kings County), was approved this morning by the Honorable Larry D. Martin, Justice of […]

MSR Files Prevailing Wage Lawsuit in Illinois

Menken Simpson & Rozger continues to fight on behalf of trades people who are not paid prevailing wages and supplemental benefits by their employer. On Friday August 11, MSR, along with local Chicago counsel, filed a class action complaint against one of the largest building systems (HVAC, fire and security) companies in the world, Johnson […]

Combatting Pregnancy and Caregiver Discrimination

For too many pregnant women and parents, the journey to parenthood is tainted by the constant fear that their employer will suddenly consider them persona non grata. Most people know somebody who has been marginalized, demoted or even fired because their employer saw their family obligations as a burden. Menken Simpson & Rozger LLP has […]

MSR Scores Key Legal Victory for Workers

On June 27, a Bergen County, New Jersey Superior Court judge ruled that an arbitration clause which would have prevented our clients from pursuing their wage claims in Court is unenforceable and against New Jersey public policy. As the Court explained, the arbitration clause at issue is unenforceable because it “is devoid of any language […]

MSR Associate Raya Saksouk to Present at Fab’s 2023 “Back to Business” Workshop

MSR is thrilled to announce that associate Raya Saksouk will be a featured speaker at Fab’s 2023 “Back to Business” Workshop—a 3-day educational and inspirational workshop for women in the hospitality industry in Charleston, South Carolina. In addition to giving a solo presentation on non-competes in employment contracts, which will offer practical insight into the […]

Prevailing Wage Underpayment Lawsuit, $2.6M Settlement, Approved

Prevailing wage underpayment lawsuit was approved on September 14 when Menken Simpson & Rozger LLP obtained court approval of a $2.6 million class action settlement. This was negotiated on behalf of Illinois employees of SimplexGrinnell (now known as Johnson Controls Fire Protection).  The prevailing wage underpayment lawsuit, reached after six years of hard-fought litigation, compensates […]