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Locks Law Firm New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia

At the Locks Law Firm, our attorneys are dedicated to providing exceptional legal representation to victims of personal injury. In addition to preparing a sound legal case for each of our clients, we keep clients informed about the progress of their case each step of the way. We also keep clients abreast of the latest developments within the firm and the legal community.

Locks Law Firm Announces Nationwide Settlement of Staples Wage and Hour Cases

Locks Law Firm, LLC, together with other Plaintiffs' counsel, announced on Friday that a global settlement agreement had been reached between Staples, Inc. and its assistant store managers concerning wage and hour lawsuits. The lawsuits involved the alleged misclassification of assistant store managers and sought overtime pay for hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week. Plaintiffs contended that overtime pay was required by the Fair Labor Standards Act and the laws of certain states.

Under the global settlement, which is subject to court approval, Staples has agreed to pay $42 million to resolve the allegations and end the litigation that has been ongoing for the past several years. Locks Law Firm, as co-lead counsel, obtained a $4.9 million judgment against Staples, Inc. last year on behalf of 343 Staples' assistant sales managers after a month and half long jury trial in the United States District Court in New Jersey (Stillman v. Staples, Inc., 07-cv-849, D.N.J.). As part of the settlement, Staples has also agreed to drop its appeal of that judgment. That case, a case pending in Massachusetts state court and ten cases that are centralized in the United Stated District Court for the District of New Jersey as part of a multidistrict litigation proceeding are included in the settlement. The settlement amount resolves claims for damages dating back as far as 2002 for some of the settlement class members and covers more than 5,000 current and former associates from all states in which Staples does business outside of California.

Plaintiffs and their counsel believe the settlement to be an excellent result for the present and former Staples assistant managers who will benefit from it because the settlement will provide a definite and sure recovery long before any possible payment could be achieved through continued litigation. The settlement, if approved, will avoid the possibility of adverse rulings or even no recovery at all.

The settlement will be presented to the Court for preliminary approval shortly and, approximately 60 days after a court order granting such approval, official forms will be mailed to settlement class members.

Locks Law Firm has represented thousands of employees over the past decade in lawsuits against employers for failure to pay overtime wages and for improperly classifying their employees as exempt from federal and state overtime requirements. The Firm has offices in Philadelphia and New York City, and in Cherry Hill and Englewood Cliffs in New Jersey. Please visit our website, www.lockslaw.com, for more information about our Firm.

With offices in Cherry Hill, Philadelphia and New York City, the Locks Law Firm, is known for protecting the rights of individuals and families who have suffered injury or death, as a result of the recklessness or negligence of another party. Attorneys at the Locks Law Firm practice with the highest level of professional integrity and have extensive courtroom experience.

Locks Law Firm Partner Appointed President of the New Jersey Association for Justice

Cherry Hill, NJ – June 21, 2010 – Locks Law Firm Partner, Michael A. Galpern, was recently appointed President of the New Jersey Association for Justice. Galpern's distinguished career spans over 20 years and includes numerous briefs before the New Jersey Supreme Court, and the New Jersey Appellate Division.

"I'm excited about stepping into this important role. It's an honor to be a part of this prestigious organization and I plan on achieving great things during my time as President," said Michael A. Galpern. "The mission of our organization is to fight for the justice of our clients and all New Jersey citizens, and we are committed to a fair and effective system of justice, where wrongdoers are held accountable for their actions."

For nearly 70 years, the New Jersey Association for Justice (NJAJ), www.nj-justice.org, has strived to protect New Jersey's families by working to maintain and strengthen laws for safer products and workplaces. Founded in the 1940s, this statewide association has approximately 2,000 members in the private and public sectors. NJAJ's membership also includes paralegals, law clerks and law students.

With offices in Cherry Hill, Philadelphia and New York City, the Locks Law Firm, is known for protecting the rights of individuals and families who have suffered injury or death, as a result of the recklessness or negligence of another party. Attorneys at the Locks Law Firm practice with the highest level of professional integrity and have extensive courtroom experience.

Locks Law Firm Adds David Langfitt to Litigation Team

Philadelphia – (October 5, 2010) – Locks Law Firm, LLC, one of the nation's most prominent plaintiffs' litigation firms, today announced that trial lawyer David D. Langfitt, a ten year partner at Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads LLP in Philadelphia, has joined the firm as a partner in its Philadelphia office. A significant addition to the Locks firm's dynamic leadership team, Langfitt brings a comprehensive and diverse background in complex litigation and trial work to the firm's expertise on behalf of asbestos victims, investors, consumers, and other persons harmed by negligence and malfeasance committed by the pharmaceutical industry, medical professions, and large industrial companies generally.

"We are pleased, since David Langfitt will bolster the strong trial and appellate litigation skills already in place at Locks, while broadening the firm's expertise in new areas," said Michael Leh, Managing Partner of the Philadelphia Office of the Locks Law Firm. "David will primarily contribute in the areas of commercial litigation, fiduciary litigation, as well as litigation related to securities laws and complex bankruptcy issues. We also expect David to become a key player handling long-term representation of national and global clients in a wide variety of different claims."

Mr. Langfitt has litigated and tried to verdicts and judgments a wide variety of complex commercial cases involving the federal securities laws, professional liability, and infringement of patents and copyrights. His practice areas at Montgomery McCracken included complex commercial litigation, securities, mass tort, patent, and bankruptcy adversary proceedings.

"Moving to Locks Law Firm is a fantastic opportunity to do complex litigation on a nationwide level," said Langfitt. "I have known Gene Locks for more than 10 years and have served as his lawyer. This is an excellent opportunity to join a team that epitomizes excellence in the representation of individuals, particularly working people."

Since 2001, Mr. Langfitt has been counsel to the Receiver of Bentley Financial Services, a financial services company that once operated as a Ponzi scheme. In May and June 2006, Langfitt tried to a jury a lawsuit against a bank and brokerage firm for aiding and conspiring with the scheme. Langfitt obtained a $32.7 million verdict against the bank and the brokerage firm, which was the highest jury verdict in Pennsylvania for 2006. He is admitted to practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and various federal courts around the United States. He graduated with a B.A. in History from the University of Pennsylvania in 1979. He received a M.Sc. in Economic History from The London School of Economics in 1980 and a J.D. from New York University School of Law in 1992.

"In the past year, we have added two new partners in our New York office, and one in New Jersey," said Gene Locks, founding partner of the firm. "With those additions and the hiring of David, we are more able than ever to handle all types of complex litigation and are well positioned for a bright future."

Lee Goldsmith, M.D., J.D. Now Of Counsel to the Locks Law Firm

Gene Locks, J.D., and Lee Goldsmith M.D., J.D., are proud to announce that Lee Goldsmith's firm, Goldsmith, Ctorides & Rodriguez, is now Of Counsel to the Locks Law Firm. This relationship will strengthen the legal representation our personal injury attorneys provide to victims in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. With the two firms working together, we can combine our resources and litigation expertise and will be better equipped to analyze and present information involving complex medical issues.

The new relationship between the Locks Law Firm and Goldsmith Ctorides & Rodriguez will combine the experience of one of the nation's leading mass tort, toxic injury, and catastrophic injury firms with the highly regarded medical expertise of the Goldsmith firm.

The associated firms will continue to represent clients throughout the nation, particularly in the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York in the following fields:

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