Callahan & Blaine Represents Wrongfully Terminated Employee in Morongo Lawsuit

Fri Feb 1, 2008 9:58pm EST
 
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CABAZON, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
When William C. Morris, a non-Indian employee, was terminated and
denied his promised severance package of $150,000, he needed help and
hired Callahan & Blaine, California's Premier Litigation Firm.

   Mr. Morris' June 8, 2007 employment agreement with the Tribe was
very specific. The contract contained a provision, which promised that
the Tribe would pay to Morris a severance package totaling $150,000 if
he left within 2 years of his employment.

   On October 30, 2007, the Tribe terminated Morris's employment. At
the time of the termination, Robert Martin, Chairman of the Tribal
Council, again promised Morris that he would be paid the $150,000 as
stated in the contract.

   "Sadly, this is not the case," explains C&B partner, Brian
McCormack, "as they had indicated that they don't live up to their
promises to non-Indian employees and claim sovereign immunity and
there's nothing I can do to enforce this contract.

   "Further, it is an unfortunate situation and with respect to the
upcoming referendum on Proposition 95, I feel that it is important to
make everyone aware of the Tribe's unfair business practices,
especially as we near Tuesday's vote. I encourage all of you to let
The Morongo Band of Mission Indians know what you think and vote No on
proposition 95."

   For further information about the case or Callahan & Blaine,
please visit www.callahan-law.com

Callahan and Blaine
Dan Callahan, 714-241-4444

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