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New York Discrimination Settlements and Verdicts

• Civil Rights
• Hostile Work Environment & Employment Discrimination
• Pregnancy Discrimination
• Racial Discrimination
• Sex Discrimination / Gender Discrimination
• Religious Discrimination
• Sexual Harassment
  

Civil Rights Cases in New York City

 Man receives $175,000 in settlement against NYPD for use of excessive force and violation of his civil rights
A man received $175,000 for injuries he sustained as a result of being beat up by police officers without justification. This civil rights action was brought in federal court.

ESL teacher fired by prestigious public school district for protecting education and civil rights of minority students receives six-figure settlement
An ESL teacher who was fired in retaliation for fighting for equal education rights of minority students at a prestigious public school, received a six-figure settlement from the school district.

Woman receives large settlement after she blows the whistle on abuse at home for mentally retarded residents
A counselor received a large monetary award at a mediation hearing after being fired for complaining of medication abuse at a not-for-profit home for mentally retarded residents.

Woman receives large settlement in civil rights case against Sheriff’s Department for abuse of authority in an attempt to gain sexual favors
A woman received a large settlement in her civil rights case against a Sheriff’s Department after a deputy sheriff wrongfully used his position to stalk and sexually harass her.

Hostile Work Environment & Employment Discrimination Cases in New York City

 Juvenile correction officer awarded $150,000 for racial discrimination and hostile work environment
At a pre-trial conference at the State Division of Human Rights, the City of New York agreed to pay our client a $150,000 settlement for ethnic and racial slurs resulting in a hostile work environment.

Female volunteer firefighter receives large settlement against town fire department for exposure to sexually hostile work environment
Female volunteer firefighter received a large settlement for being subjected to sexually explicit comments and lewd gestures in male dominated town fire department, which was condoned by her superiors. 

City worker fired for exercising his union rights gets job back
A civil servant who was terminated in retaliation for filing a grievance with his union was reinstated and received back pay.

City worker retaliated against for blowing whistle on city agency’s non-compliance with federal environmental laws receives $185,000
City environmental worker received $185,000 after she was fired for reporting the City’s failure to comply with the Federal Clean Water Act.

Pregnacny Discrimination Cases in New York City

Transit authority pays pregnant train operators and conductors $250,000 for gender and pregnancy discrimination
In a federal court lawsuit, the transit authority paid $250,000 to female employees who were subject to discriminatory layoffs relating to their pregnancy status. In addition, the pregnancy policy of the NYCTA was rewritten as a result of this lawsuit.

Female correction officers receive multi-million dollar settlement in pregnancy discrimination suit
A group of pregnant NYC correction officers received a multi-million dollar settlement in federal court after being told to have abortions or lose their jobs. This was the largest pregnancy discrimination recovery against the City of New York.

Race Discrimination Cases in New York City

Black city correction officer assigned to work in worst sections of jail receives large settlement in race discrimination suit
A black correction officer received a large settlement and transfer after alleging that work assignments were determined based on race.

Sex Discrimination / Gender Discrimination Cases in New York City

Male doctor receives large settlement in gender discrimination case
A male doctor received a large settlement after he was denied a promotion based on his gender in a predominantly female run city agency.

Religious Discrimination Cases in New York City

 Man receives six-figure settlement in religious discrimination case against city agency
A Sabbath observer received a six-figure settlement after a city agency failed to accommodate his religious practices.

Maintenance worker receives substantial settlement for losing her job with NYPD after requesting religious accommodation
A maintenance worker received a substantial settlement after she was fired from her job with the NYPD because she could not work Sundays due to her religious beliefs. 

Sexual Harassment Cases in New York City

Female correction officer receives $135,000 for sexual harassment
A female NYC correction officer received a settlement of $135,000 based on sexual harassment by her direct supervisor for lewd remarks and unauthorized touching. 

Six women awarded $250,000 for sexual harassment by major nationwide retail chain
Six women were awarded $250,000 for being subjected to unwanted sexual advances, groping and physical intimidation by a store manager of a major nationwide retail chain. In addition to the award of damages, the store manager was terminated from his position as a result of the lawsuit.

Five men receive $325,000 in same sex sexual harassment suit against major national company
A group of male food service workers received a settlement of $325,000 for sexual harassment by their male supervisor in the form of sexual advances and unauthorized touching.

Pharmacist’s assistant receives settlement in sexual harassment case against large national drug store chain
A young woman received a substantial settlement in her sexual harassment suit against a major drug store chain for being groped by the head pharmacist.

Male worker at private nursing home receives large settlement after being sexually harassed by female supervisor
A man received a large settlement after being terminated for not giving in to his female supervisor’s sexual advances.