On September 15, 2010, the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York granted conditional certification in a Fair Labor Standards Act action brought by Locks Law Firm against Alcoa, Inc. on behalf of certain present and former employees of Alcoas Massena West plant in Massena, New York.
The Court also appointed Andrew P. Bell, a partner of Locks Law Firm and lead counsel in this action, as a Collective Action Counsel. On September 23, 2010 and as authorized and directed by the Court, Locks Law Firm mailed out Notices and Consents to the 263 present and former employees of Alcoas Massena West facility affected by this action.