U.S. Department
of Justice
Nicholas Whitman v. U.S. Development Corp. (AKRO Plastics) (N.D. Oh.)
On March 21, 2024, the United States filed a complaint in Nicholas Whitman v. U.S. Development Corp. d/b/a AKRO-Plastics, Ohio, N.D. Ohio. The complaint alleges that AKRO-Plastics violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (“USERRA”). The lawsuit alleges that AKRO-Plastics failed to promote Mr. Whitman due to his upcoming commitment to serve in the United States military and unlawfully terminated him following his return from active-duty military service. On March 28, 2024, the Court entered a settlement agreement resolving the case. The agreement requires Defendant to provide Mr. Whitman with monetary relief, change its internal policy regarding military service, leave, promotions, and reemployment, and to agree to provide training on the revised policy and USERRA.