Lawsuits

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A recent Manhattan federal lawsuit, An v. City of New York, SDNY 16-cv-05381, challeng[es] the constitutionality of the New York City Police Department’s [] widespread practice and custom of interfering with and deterring the exercise of the First Amendment right of individuals to film, photograph, videotape, or otherwise record[] NYPD officers performing their official duties in public…

Read More First Amendment Lawsuit Challenges NYPD Retaliation for Recording Officers
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In a complaint filed in New Jersey state court on July 6, 2016, Plaintiff Gretchen Carlson, a former Fox News Channel host, alleges that Fox Chairman/CEO Roger Ailes “unlawfully retaliated against Carlson and sabotaged her career because she refused his sexual advances and complained about severe and pervasive harassment”, in violation of the New York City Human…

Read More Sexual Harassment Lawsuit by Fox News Host Gretchen Carlson Against Roger Ailes
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In a recently-filed Manhattan federal lawsuit, captioned Kadir-Tahir v. Kateri Residence/Arch Care et al (SDNY 16-cv-05094), plaintiff asserts claims of sex discrimination and sexual harassment and retaliation by defendants, in violation of Title VII, the NY State Human Rights Law, and the NYC Human Rights Law. The lawsuit is supported by an EEOC finding in…

Read More Sexual Harassment/Retaliation Lawsuit, Based on EEOC Finding of “Disparate Discipline”, Against Kateri Residence/Arch Care
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In a New York State court lawsuit, captioned Lisser v. Bloomberg L.P. et al (Index No. 155354/2016), plaintiff Elizabeth Lisser alleges (among other things) that her manager – defendant Brian Schuler – “continually directed sexual innuendo and comments towards plaintiff about her figure, weight and appearance, massaged her shoulders, look[ed] down her blouse, [and] direct[ed] texts…

Read More Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Bloomberg LP
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In a recent federal sexual harassment lawsuit, Coyle v. Canto Design Consultants, SDNY 16-CV-4052, the male plaintiff alleges (among other things) that defendant Joanne Del Prete-Rosten, the CEO of defendant Canto Design Consultants, “repeatedly subjected [plaintiff] to unwelcome sexual behavior and misconduct” and that “Canto terminated [plaintiff]’s employment after he complained about being subjected to sexual…

Read More Sexual Harassment/Hostile Work Environment Lawsuit Against Canto Design Consultants LLC and Joanne Del Prete-Rosten
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In a recent lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court, captioned Domingo v. Choice Logistics, Inc. and James Adams, SDNY 16-cv-3648 (filed May 16, 2016), plaintiff Christine Domingo alleges, among other things: Within six days after commencing her employment with Choice in December 2014, Domingo was subjected to unwelcomed physical touching, assault and sexual harassment by…

Read More Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Choice Logistics
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In a recently-filed lawsuit, captioned Jones v. Trevor Tahiem Smith (a/k/a Busta Rhymes), 16-cv-2194 (EDNY filed 5/3/16), plaintiff – a chauffeur for the rapper known as Busta Rhymes – asserts that he was not paid wages or overtime to which he was entitled, and subjected to age discrimination. He asserts, for example, that Mr. Rhymes told…

Read More Wage and Age Discrimination Lawsuit Against Busta Rhymes
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In a recently-filed lawsuit, captioned Mylonas v. Armand Corporation (NY Sup. Ct. NY Cty. Index # 153590/2016), plaintiff asserts claims of disability discrimination under the New York State State and City Human Rights Laws. Plaintiff, a superintendent for the Taft Houses, alleges that he was fired because he took time off from work – after experiencing…

Read More Lawsuit Alleges PTSD Disability Discrimination After Witnessing Fatal Shooting
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In a recently-filed lawsuit, captioned Grant v. New York Times et al, 16-cv-03175 (filed April 28, 2016), two named plaintiffs (individually and on behalf of all similarly situated persons) allege age, race, and gender discrimination against the New York Times. From the complaint: The New York Times, widely touted as the “paper of record,” has…

Read More Age, Race, Gender Discrimination Lawsuit Against the New York Times
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