UPDATE 02/27/2026
Raisner Roupinian LLP filed a class action against First Brands Group, LLC et al.
(Traducción al español abajo)
On February 26, 2026, we amended our complaint filed on February 13, 2026. The amended complaint includes employees terminated this week, in addition to those terminated on or about February 3, 2026.
The amended complaint now names 17 affiliated entities as defendants. Notably, those defendants are: FIRST BRANDS GROUP, LLC; BRAKE PARTS INC., LLC; CARDONE INDUSTRIES, INC; CARTER FUELS SYSTEMS, LLC; CARTER FUEL EXPORT, INC; CARTER CARBURETOR HOLDINGS, LLC; CHAMPION LABORATORIES, INC; FRAMAUTO HOLDINGS, LLC; FRAM GROUP OPERATIONS LLC; FRAM GROUP IP LLC; HOPKINS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION; JASPER ACQUISITION CORP; JASPER RUBBER PRODUCTS INC; TRICO TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATION; TRICO HOLDING CORPORATION; TOLEDO MOLDING & DIE, LLC; WALBRO MIDCO LLC; and WALBRO LLC.
PREVIOUS UPDATE
Raisner Roupinian LLP filed a Class Action Adversary Proceeding Complaint on February 13, 2026, against First Brands Group, LLC and Brake Parts Inc LLC (the “Defendants”). We seek to recover 60 days’ wages and benefits for terminated employees under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (“WARN”) Act.
Significantly, we contend that the Defendants terminated employees in California, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, and Texas beginning on or about February 3, 2026 and within thirty days of that date, without providing 60 days’ advance written notice of their terminations, as required by the federal WARN Act.
The case is pending in United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (Houston Division). The court where Defendants’ bankruptcy is pending.
WARN ACT
Raisner Roupinian LLP will provide you with information regarding your rights in this class action. For example, the federal WARN Act requires companies with at least 100 full time employees to provide them with 60 days’ written notice in advance of a mass layoff or plant closing. Additionally, certain states also have WARN Act laws.
If an employer fails to give the required notice, then they may be liable for 60 days’ wages and benefits to each affected employee.
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ACTUALIZACIÓN 02/27/2026
Raisner Roupinian LLP presentó una demanda colectiva contra First Brands Group, LLC y otros.
El 26 de febrero de 2026, enmendamos nuestra demanda presentada el 13 de febrero de 2026. La demanda enmendada incluye a empleados despedidos esta semana, además de aquellos despedidos el o alrededor del 3 de febrero de 2026.
La demanda enmendada ahora nombra a 17 entidades afiliadas como demandadas. En particular, esas demandadas son: FIRST BRANDS GROUP, LLC; BRAKE PARTS INC., LLC; CARDONE INDUSTRIES, INC; CARTER FUELS SYSTEMS, LLC; CARTER FUEL EXPORT, INC; CARTER CARBURETOR HOLDINGS, LLC; CHAMPION LABORATORIES, INC; FRAMAUTO HOLDINGS, LLC; FRAM GROUP OPERATIONS LLC; FRAM GROUP IP LLC; HOPKINS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION; JASPER ACQUISITION CORP; JASPER RUBBER PRODUCTS INC; TRICO TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATION; TRICO HOLDING CORPORATION; TOLEDO MOLDING & DIE, LLC; WALBRO MIDCO LLC; and WALBRO LLC.
ACTUALIZACIÓN PREVIA
Raisner Roupinian LLP presentó una Demanda Colectiva en un Procedimiento Adversario contra First Brands Group, LLC y Brake Parts Inc LLC (los “Demandados”). Buscamos recuperar 60 días de salarios y beneficios para los empleados despedidos conforme a la Ley federal “WARN Act”.
Sostenemos que los Demandados despidieron empleados en California, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio y Texas en febrero de 2026 o posteriormente. Ellos no proporcionaron el aviso escrito previo de 60 días sobre sus despidos, como exige la ley WARN.
El caso está pendiente ante el Tribunal de Quiebras de los Estados Unidos para el Distrito Sur de Texas. Alla está pendiente la quiebra de los Demandados.
LEY WARN
Raisner Roupinian LLP le proporcionará información sobre sus derechos en esta demanda colectiva contra First Brands. WARN exige que las empresas con al menos 100 empleados les proporcionen un aviso escrito con 60 días de anticipación antes de un despido masivo o el cierre de una planta. Además, ciertos estados también tienen leyes WARN estatales.
Si un empleador no proporciona el aviso, puede ser responsable de pagar hasta 60 días de salarios y beneficios a cada empleado.
CONTÁCTENOS
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