Update 12-15-08--Judge Haight grants District Councils motion to dismiss Dilacio complaint stating the "complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted."
Click here to read judge Haights December 15, order.
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Former Local 157 Veep Files Lawsuit Against Council
Originally posted on October 1, 2008--George Dilacio the former Local 157 Vice President and Business Agent has filed a lawsuit against the District Council of Carpenters claiming among other things, his termination as Business Representative and the attempt to expel him from membership is part of an overall scheme by the District Council to suppress opposition to and dissent from the membership of the District Council leadership and to prevent him challenging the District Council leadership in the upcoming December 2008 election.
In court papers filed on August 24, 2008, Dilacio charges that his termination by EST Forde was in direct retaliation for his stated and vocal interest to run against Forde. Dilacio also charges that the Independent Investigator Bill Callahan assisted Forde in this scheme to discredit and eliminate him.
In the lawsuit Dilacio is seeking eligibility to run in the district council election, reinstatement as a business agent and compensatory and punitive damages.
Click here to read the full lawsuit.
Also, for the complete, currently up to date docket for 1:08-cv-06959-CSH, Dilacio v. NYCDC of the UBCJA et al. click here.
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