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Chevy dealer sued for canning Marine Reservist after he enlists

Fox News -- An 18-year-old Marine reservist is suing a Connecticut car dealership for stalling his dream of becoming a car mechanic by firing him after he enlisted, according to his attorney.

Derek Laaser was forced by his supervisor at Chevrolet of Milford to choose between serving his country or serving Chevy, his lawyers allege in a lawsuit filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Bridgeport. When Laaser picked the Marines, he was canned, his lawyers say, claiming the dealership violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act.

“He’s a nice kid. He’s hard working and chose to serve his country,” Laaser’s attorney David Slossberg told FoxNews.com. “He’s what’s right about America. What this dealership has done to him is not right.”

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Submitted May 05, 2012 By: GT3186

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Edpap Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:4,310 Points:504,000 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 9:27:24 AM Ignore Edpap Report Abuse Maybe the Chevy dealer was a Canadian and he forgot that Americans honor and protect their military members and veterans.
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,953 Points:2,114,690 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 8:27:08 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse relevance to THIS news forum???
Amplion Champion Author Oregon Posts:6,751 Points:1,861,385 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 2:23:52 AM Ignore Amplion Report Abuse ANOTHER NAIL IN THE GM COFFIN !!!!!
CdnLynx Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,018 Points:521,215 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 12:36:15 AM Ignore CdnLynx Report Abuse This is not good nor, was it the correct thing to do. America, has laws against this and for good reason. This is one stupid move by the dealership and besides not good pr. This dealership will lose in more ways then one. Asinine action!
FuelishGuy All-Star Author Edmonton Posts:794 Points:922,770 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 4:13:33 PM Ignore FuelishGuy Report Abuse In Canada there are no such laws to protect Reservists. If your employer has an issue(s) with you serving in the Canadian Forces, then you have to make a choice.
bwatchingu Champion Author Arkansas Posts:1,735 Points:598,795 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 11:14:47 AM Ignore bwatchingu Report Abuse Government Motors Dealership
Evilmaddog Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,307 Points:954,625 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 9:52:41 AM Ignore Evilmaddog Report Abuse American ????
Caduceus26 Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,881 Points:759,460 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 8:52:23 AM Ignore Caduceus26 Report Abuse "Support your troops". Ribbons on cars and buildings with that slogan. Looks like in some cases it is just words. Hope this kid wins his lawsuit and the negative publicity kills the business.
Martinman Champion Author Mississippi Posts:14,724 Points:2,090,905 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 8:41:09 AM Ignore Martinman Report Abuse Federal Law GUARANTEES his job, under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act. Hope [the lawyers] take that dealer to the cleaners.
Yooperheart Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,400 Points:524,100 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 7:43:48 AM Ignore Yooperheart Report Abuse Hope he Wins Big time on this one.
NedW Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,599 Points:1,139,320 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 6:21:36 AM Ignore NedW Report Abuse I like to see the potential patrons of Chevrolet of Milford force the dealership to choose between making Derek whole, with punitive damages or, hang up "going out of business fire sale signs."
MontanaMac Champion Author Washington Posts:1,736 Points:410,050 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 1:07:17 AM Ignore MontanaMac Report Abuse More great press for Government Motors.
OilOnTheCheap Champion Author Ventura Posts:2,085 Points:446,710 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 12:46:03 AM Ignore OilOnTheCheap Report Abuse I would not buy a car from that dealer. Hope the kid gets something for his troubles.
JohnofGB Champion Author Flint Posts:5,406 Points:1,093,270 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 12:26:40 AM Ignore JohnofGB Report Abuse Sue the SOB. Boycott that dealership.
Nicoalbum Champion Author Ottawa Posts:6,002 Points:1,185,890 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 12:10:54 AM Ignore Nicoalbum Report Abuse Kind of a lame excuse
davenles Champion Author Texas Posts:3,181 Points:715,485 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 11:11:20 PM Ignore davenles Report Abuse Get'em.
PathfinderSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:9,501 Points:1,827,715 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 11:05:47 PM Ignore PathfinderSC Report Abuse Chevy is is wrong, And they will lose.
tc17a Rookie Author South Carolina Posts:56 Points:356,870 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 9:57:25 PM Ignore tc17a Report Abuse they need to fire all of that stores managers
danindenver Champion Author Denver Posts:5,472 Points:1,234,895 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 9:20:25 PM Ignore danindenver Report Abuse I had the same thing happen to me when I was a temp, working at the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. Of course, as a temp, I couldn't afford a lawyer to fight it.
danindenver Champion Author Denver Posts:5,472 Points:1,234,895 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 9:17:50 PM Ignore danindenver Report Abuse As if I needed another reason to not buy a Chevy.
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,595 Points:1,202,085 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 8:30:21 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse Very well said Ziyulu...good point!
aquarinut Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,628 Points:436,005 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 8:28:54 PM Ignore aquarinut Report Abuse Also a vetran, like DerHahn says, go get'em kid!!!!
SUNOIL Champion Author Toledo Posts:5,225 Points:1,922,005 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 7:57:02 PM Ignore SUNOIL Report Abuse Hope he wins so he never has to work again.
DerHahn Champion Author Illinois Posts:13,693 Points:2,111,210 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 7:23:08 PM Ignore DerHahn Report Abuse as a vet, i hope they shut them down. go get 'em kid
ziyulu Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:8,484 Points:1,599,950 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 7:03:50 PM Ignore ziyulu Report Abuse From the article... "Derek Laaser was forced by his supervisor at Chevrolet of Milford to choose between serving his country or serving Chevy, his lawyers allege in a lawsuit filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Bridgeport." He could have served Chevy even while serving the military, considering all taxpayers have bailed out GM.
cdrrod Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:4,139 Points:780,850 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 6:53:32 PM Ignore cdrrod Report Abuse Ditto on hoping that the Chevy dealer pays for it in a big way! Some American dealer!
Cothrom Champion Author South Carolina Posts:1,746 Points:722,755 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 6:42:02 PM Ignore Cothrom Report Abuse It was about 9 years ago I was a manager at Circuit City. I remember 2 of our top employees enlisted and both did 2 years overseas. They both made it back, and yes shook up but even after training 2 new people who stayed and did good I was not only happy but proud to have them return. Hope that Chevy dealer pays for their mistake in big way
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,090 Points:2,368,445 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 6:21:30 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse the gestapo is alive in america
BronxPhoto Rookie Author New York Posts:2 Points:113,220 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 5:52:06 PM Ignore BronxPhoto Report Abuse The local Connecticut dealer and the future Marine should make an agreement, before a future legal decision might set a hard precedent for future cases. The delaer should understand that what Laaser learned at the dealership is very helpful to his future military career, and vice versa, and should realize the benefits of good publicity and the detriment of bad publicity.
RRBC Champion Author Victoria Posts:2,695 Points:527,015 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 5:32:47 PM Ignore RRBC Report Abuse no just cause case, fight it!