Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
$4.7 Million Jury Verdict for “Terrorist”, “Bin Laden” Discrimination Victim
As reported by the Daily News, a Brooklyn federal court jury on Friday awarded Osama Saleh $4.7 million in an employment discrimination lawsuit. Mr. Saleh – who was raised in Yemen and is Muslim – alleged in his complaint, Saleh v. Pretty Girl, Inc. et al., CV-09-1769 (copy below), that defendants discriminated against him based on…
Read More $4.7 Million Jury Verdict for “Terrorist”, “Bin Laden” Discrimination VictimThere’s Zealous Advocacy, Then There’s This: Judge “Aghast” at Sexual Harassment “Defense”
In Thomas v. EONY LLC and David Shavolian (Sup. Ct. NY Cty. Index No. 158961/2013 May 23, 2014), a New York trial court denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint alleging sexual harassment, retaliation, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Plaintiff alleged, for example, that defendant violated the New York State and City Human Rights Laws…
Read More There’s Zealous Advocacy, Then There’s This: Judge “Aghast” at Sexual Harassment “Defense”Court Dismisses All But Adriana Ferreyr’s Assault and Battery Claims Against George Soros
Today in Ferreyr v. Soros, a five-judge panel of the Appellate Division, First Department modified a trial court order, thereby dismissing all of plaintiff Adriana Ferreyr’s claims against her ex-boyfriend George Soros except for assault and battery. In her 2011 complaint, Mr. Ferreyr accused Mr. Soros of reneging on a promise to buy her an apartment and physically attacking…
Read More Court Dismisses All But Adriana Ferreyr’s Assault and Battery Claims Against George Soros