Nichols Kaster & Anderson Brings WARN Act Lawsuit Against ATA Airlines, Inc. and Global Aero Logistics, Inc.

 

INDIANAPOLIS, IN -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/08/08 -- On April 8, 2008, a former employee of ATA Airlines, Inc. filed a putative class action lawsuit against ATA Airlines, Inc. and Global Aero Logistics, Inc. for violations of the Worker's Retraining and Notification Act ("WARN Act"). The lawsuit alleges that ATA and Global Aero Logistics violated the WARN Act when they laid off 1,000 or more employees on or about April 3, 2008 without 60 days notice as required by the WARN Act. ATA is based in Indianapolis, Indiana and filed for bankruptcy in the Southern District of Indiana on April 2, 2008. The Plaintiff, who worked for ATA in Indianapolis, Indiana, brought the lawsuit on behalf of himself and others who worked at ATA's qualifying work sites across the country.

Plaintiffs' attorney Matthew Helland explained, "We believe that ATA and Global Aero Logistics did not provide employees with the proper notice before ending their employment. It is our understanding that some employees learned in the middle of the night that they were not to report to work the next day. As a result, there are now hundreds, if not over a thousand, former employees of ATA out of work and trying to find jobs. This is the very sort of thing the WARN Act is meant to prevent."

Plaintiffs are represented by Donald Nichols, Paul Lukas and Matthew Helland from the law firm of Nichols Kaster & Anderson, and James Kowalik and Jeffrey Hokanson from the law firm of Hostetler & Kowalik, P.C. Nichols, Kaster & Anderson has offices in Minneapolis, Minnesota and San Francisco, California. Hostetler & Kowalik is located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The case is entitled Batman, et al v. ATA Airlines, Inc., et al, Adv. Pro. No. 08-50208, Bankr. S.D. Ind. ATA's bankruptcy proceeding is Case No. 08-03675-BHL-11, Bankr. S.D. Ind.

Individuals may find information about this action by calling (877) 448-0492 or visiting www.nka.com.

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Contact:
Matthew Helland
(415) 277-7235

Paul Lukas
(612) 256-3200