ANOTHER contractor, Eastman Enterprise Ltd, has brought a claim against Cepep Company Ltd after the firing of over 10,000 workers.

The claim was filed on July 9 in the name of Eastman Enterprise Ltd, seeking substantive and injunctive relief for, inter alia, the unlawful termination of contract carried out with immediate effect on June 27 by Cepep. A release signed by PNM PRO Faris Al-Rawi said the matter was heard in the High Court by Madame Justice Margaret Mohammed. The order from the court said Cepep has been given until July 14 to file and serve an affidavit in opposition. Eastman Enterprise Ltd has been given until July 16 to file and serve an affidavit to address any new matters.

A virtual hearing for the application for the injunction against Cepep is set for hearing on July 18. Attempts to reach Cepep CEO Keith Eddy for comment were unsuccessful. The release said the claim was filed by a legal team comprising Kareem Marcelle and St Clair O’Neil led by Larry Lalla, SC.