Bruce Menken Recognized by the National Employment Law Project

Menken Simpson & Rozger LLP partner Bruce Menken was recognized today by the National Employment Law Project for his firm’s generous cy pres award. Assisted by co-counsel, Mr. Menken obtained a $650,000 settlement on behalf of nearly 100 asbestos and hazardous material workers employed by NSC Abatement Services, a Mt. Vernon, NY asbestos testing and removal company.  The class of former and current NSC employees worked throughout the NY metropolitan area in challenging and dangerous conditions and were not paid their overtime and prevailing wages.

Mr. Menken and co-counsel demanded the inclusion of a cy pres provision during settlement negotiations so as to help other similarly situated workers in the future.  A cy pres distribution allows funds to be distributed to a non-profit charitable organization, like the National Employment Law Project, to support work that indirectly supports the class and furthers the mission of the case at hand. Our firm hopes to continue this practice and advocate for additional cy pres distributions when it litigates and settles other class action wage and hour cases.