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11/17/2008
Harry P. Waddell
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New Employment Case Filed September 7, 2007

On September 7, 2007 we filed a civil action on behalf of Lester T. Pigford in the Circuit Court of Berkeley County, West Virginia. The suit is a racial harassment, retaliation and wrongful discharge against Mr. Pigford's former employer of 17 years, Quebecor World Fairfield, Inc. The company operates a printing facility in Martinsburg. After 17 years working of the company, Lester was summarily fired for allegedly "sleeping" on the job because he closed his eyes for a few minutes trying to get rid of a headache. Lester, who is black, was fired with no warning although the company has not fired other white employees accused by the company of the same offense. It appears that Lester had become a target for making complaints of racial harassment against his immediate supervisor. Since his termination, the supervisor has received a promotion.

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