Source: https://www.bassford.com/people/jonathan-p-norrie
Timestamp: 2019-04-19 00:48:42+00:00

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Mr. Norrie’s practice is focused on employment law and litigation. First and foremost, he helps employers anticipate and avoid problems in the workplace. He provides counsel on a range of risk-management issues, including the development of appropriate policies and procedures, employee training, disciplinary actions, investigations, severance agreements, and workforce reductions. Mr. Norrie also routinely advises employers on issues relating to trade secrets and restrictive covenants.
Mr. Norrie represents clients in a variety of employment-related litigation, including discrimination and harassment, leave and accommodation, whistleblower and qui-tam, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, defamation, fiduciary duty, and ERISA. He has successfully litigated employment-related claims in state and federal courts and private arbitration, and has obtained dozens of “no probable cause” determinations from state and federal enforcement agencies.
In addition, Mr. Norrie has significant experience defending schools, churches, and non-profit organizations in difficult sexual abuse litigation. His work in the non-profit sector also involves representing colleges and universities in Title IX and student misconduct litigation.
Represented a private college in litigation challenging student discipline. While a motion to dismiss was pending, the case settled without payment of money or modification to student discipline. (2019).
Rule 12 dismissal of 1983 civil rights and defamation claims upheld on appeal. Peschong v. Children’s Healthcare, --- F.3d --- (8th Cir. 2019).
Won summary judgment in favor of healthcare provider on MHRA pregnancy discrimination claim. (2019).
Secured a complete defense verdict in a three-week trial involving over $20 million in claimed damages for breach of a non-compete agreement and duty of loyalty. (2018).
Represented a national restaurant chain in arbitration, obtaining a favorable resolution of a case involving alleged sexual harassment. (2018).
Defended a private college in a lawsuit involving alleged hazing. Following a successful partial motion to dismiss, Plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the remaining claim at the close of discovery. (2018).
Represented a private university in Title IX litigation. The Complaint was dismissed on a Rule 12 motion. (2017).
Represented a Fortune 500 company, obtaining a favorable resolution of a case involving alleged sexual abuse by a former employee. (2017).
Represented a religious institution, obtaining a favorable resolution of a case involving alleged sexual abuse by a former employee. (2016).
Represented a private secondary school, obtaining a favorable resolution of a case involving a former student’s sexual abuse claims. (2016).
Represented a school in district court and on appeal, winning summary judgment in an employment dispute involving the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Minnesota Human Rights Act. Fischer v. Minneapolis Pub. Schs., 16 F. Supp. 3d 1012 (D. Minn. 2014), aff’d, 792 F.3d 985, 986 (8th Cir. 2015).
Represented a Fortune 500 company at trial, obtaining a jury verdict in a breach of contract case. (2012).
Represented an international corporation, successfully resolving duty-of-loyalty and tortious interference claims; Cenveo Corp. v. S. Graphic Sys., Inc., 784 F. Supp. 2d 1130 (D. Minn. 2011).
Marchetti v. U.S. Bank N.A., 2015 WL 1038382 (D. Minn. Mar. 10, 2015).
Carlson v. U.S. Bank Home Mortg., 2013 WL 6231518 (8th Cir. 2013).
Senter v. Stericycle, Inc., 564 Fed. Appx. 273 (8th Cir. 2014).
Nordby v. Shane Co., Inc., 2013 WL 4519350 (D. Minn. Aug. 26, 2013).
Onyemelukwe v. Filister Enters., No. A11–343, 2011 WL 5515429 (Minn. App. Nov. 14, 2011).
Chesemore, et al. v. Alliance Holdings, Inc., et al., 276 F.R.D. 506 (W.D. Wis. Sept. 22, 2011).
Cunningham v. HealthEast St. Joseph’s Hosp., 2010 WL 2486319 (Minn. Ct. App. June 22, 2010).
Transocean Group Holdings Pty Ltd. v. South Dakota Soybean Processors, LLC, 663 F. Supp. 2d 731 (D. Minn. 2009).
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. WMR e-PIN, LLC, 2008 WL 5110204 (D. Minn. Nov. 26, 2008).
Schaadt v. St. Jude Med. S.C., Inc., 2007 WL 2331953 (D. Minn. Aug. 14, 2007).
Frequent presenter on various employment issues including harassment prevention, FMLA compliance, conducting employment investigations, and employee discipline and discharge.

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