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Limestone University named in class action complaint
GAFFNEY, S.C. (WSPA) — A class action complaint has been filed against Limestone University, marking the first step in the legal process toward a class action lawsuit.
The lawsuit claims that Limestone laid off more than 400 employees without providing the legally required 60 days' notice. Instead, the former employee who filed the complaint alleges that workers were only given 13 days' notice.
Since the layoffs and the university's shutdown, the campus has noticeably changed.
A woman who lives just off campus, said she has lived in her home for over 20 years. She described it as strange to see the area so quiet and clearly no longer maintained.
Grass is overgrown, weeds are growing through the concrete, and it's evident that the former university has seen better days.
All of the university buildings are also marked with yellow 'Posted' signs, warning trespassers not to enter.
The complaint filed against Limestone claims the university violated the WARN Act — a U.S. federal law designed to protect workers by requiring most employers to provide advance notice of significant layoffs.
According to the complaint, on or around April 17th, more than 400 employees were informed they would be terminated on April 30th.
The complaint was filed by former employee Natalie Ruth, who is being represented by the Langley Law Firm based in Spartanburg.
7NEWS reached out to Langley Law Firm, the plaintiff named in the lawsuit and the law firm believed to be representing Limestone University; 7NEWS has not yet received a response from any of the involved parties.
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