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Civil Rights Cases

Anjelino v. New York Times Co., No. 986024, UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT, 200 F.3d 73; 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 31523; 162 L.R.R.M. 3040; 81 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 641L; 77 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) P46,364, November 5, 1998, Argued, December 2, 1999, Filed, As Amended February 22, 2000.

26 plaintiffs sued for discrimination based on sex and retaliation, in violation of Title VII, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000(e) et. seq. and the New Jersey Civil Rights Act, Section 10:5; for violation of the Bill of Rights of union members, Title I of the LMRDA, 29 U.S.C. § 411 et seq. and for breach of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the New York Times Company and the New York Mailers Union No. 6, and breach of the Union's duty of fair representation, in violation of Section 301 (a) of the Labor Management Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. Section 185(a).


Legrand v. N.Y. Rest. School/Education Mgmt. Corp., 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12893 (D.N.Y., 2004)

Minority admissions officers brought claims for racial, ethnicity and national origin discrimination against the arts and culinary school with respect to racially hostile work environment, distribution of leads, performance evaluations, discipline, salaries, promotions, transfers, and terminations. Defendants made a motion for summary judment o dismiss all claims, but the court denied most of defendants’ motion, finding sufficient evidence of discrimination for a trial on most of the claims.


Bethune V. Norrell Corporation, 90 Civ. 1512 (KC), United States District Court For The Southern District Of New York

A class action brought by African American and Hispanic job applicants against an employment agency for steering applicants based on race.


Failla v. City of Passaic, Nos. 96-5538, 96-5539 and 96-5835, UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT, 146 F.3d 149; 1998 U.S. App. LEXIS 10890; 8 Am. Disabilities Cas. (BNA) 275, January 27, 1998, Argued, May 29, 1998, Filed

Captain of Passaic Police Department sued for violation of his Federal Constitution and civil rights guaranteed under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 and for violation of plaintiff's rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act.


Smith v. AVSC Int'l, Inc., 00 Civ. 9832 (RWS), UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, 148 F. Supp. 2d 302; 2001 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8646, June 27, 2001, Decided, June 28, 2001, Filed

Claims for sex and age discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, pursuant to Title VII,the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the New York State and City Human Rights Laws, and breach of implied contract


Maldonado v. Esmor Correctional Servs., 97 Civ. 7087 (HB), UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, 1998 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12772, August 18, 1998, Decided, August 19, 1998, Filed

Claims for gender discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation pursuant to Title VII and the New York State and City Human Rights Laws.


Rosasa v. Hudson River Club Restaurant, 96 Civ. 0993 (DLD), UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, 1998 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 2665, March 6, 1998, Decided, March 9, 1998, Filed

Claims for race, national origin and ethnicity discrimination and retaliation, and disability discrimination, pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §2000 et. seq.), 42 U.S.C. §1981, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the New York State and City Human Rights Laws; and for failure to pay wages and overtime pay, and for retaliation, in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the New York State Labor Law.


Walker V. Columbia Univ., 93 Civ. 3381 (WK), 1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 19194 (S. D.N.Y., 1997); 1998 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13610 (S. D.N.Y., 1998)

Claims for age and race discrimination and retaliation, with respect to harassment, termination and other terms and conditions of employment, pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. Section 1981, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and the New York State and City Human Rights Laws.


Baker v. Amtrak, 94 Civ. 0856 (JFK), United States District Court For The Southern District Of New York, 1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1314, February 7, 1997, Decided, February 7, 1997, Filed

Claims of race discrimination pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the New York State and City Human Rights Laws.


Rivers v. Safesite Nat'l Business Records Management Corp., 94 Civ. 5323 (JSM), UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, 1996 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 4435, April 8, 1996, Dated, April 9, 1996, FILED

Action for race discrimination pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 1981 and the New York State and City Human Rights Laws.


Lachica v. City of New York, 94 Civ. 7379 (LAK), United States District Court For The Southern District Of New York, 1995 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 2121; 67 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 377, February 23, 1995, Decided, February 23, 1995, FILED

Claims for violations of due process and equal protection rights under the Fourteenth Amendment pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §1983; violations of his rights to free speech and association under the First and Fourteenth Amendments of the United States Constitution pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §1983; for discrimination and harassment based on race and ethnicity and retaliation in violation of 42 U.S.C. §1981 and the New York State and City Human Rights Laws; and for retaliation for whistle-blowing in violation of the New York State Civil Service Law §75-b.


Acosta v. Yale Club, 1135N, Supreme Court Of New York, Appellate Division, First Department, 261 A.D.2d 261; 690 N.Y.S.2d 544; 1999 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 5471, May 20, 1999, Decided, May 20, 1999, Entered

Waiters sued for discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin and ethnicity in violation of the New York State Human Rights Law, Executive Law §290 et. seq., and the New York City Human Rights Law, §8-107 of the Administrative Code; for fraudulent withholding of tips, denial of regular wages, refusal to pay overtime at the proper rate, and retaliation against plaintiffs for complaining about these wage violations, in violation of the New York State Labor Law §190 et. seq., and §215; and for endangering the health and safety of plaintiffs by failing to properly remove asbestos from the work premises.


Bill Rosko Mercer v. Infinity Broadcasting Corp., 96 civ. 8669 (SHS), United States District Court Southern District of New York

Claims for retaliation and race discrimination pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §§1981, the New York State and City Human Rights Laws, and for breach of contract.


Horkan, et al. v. British Airways PLC, Index No. 45999/96, Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Kings (co-counsel Leon Greenberg, PC)

Claims for retaliatory discharge for complaining about race and sex discrimination directed at fellow female employee pursuant to the New York State Human Rights Law, Executive Law §290 et. seq., and the New York City Human Rights Law, §8-107 of the Administrative Code; as well as for unpaid wages and retaliatory discharge, pursuant to New York State Labor Law §190 et. seq., and §215.


Gomez v. City of New York, et.al., Index No. 16529-01, Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Bronx

Hispanic police officer was discriminated against and retaliated against based on his race and ethnicity, in violation of the New York State and City Human Rights Laws, and was subjected to false arrest and malicious prosecution, for which he brings state common law claims.


Richards v. Sears, Roebuck & Co., Index No. 14344/98, Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Bronx

Teen age African American girls alleging that they were discriminatorily profiled and falsely arrested while in store, because of their race, age and sex, an d brought claims pursuant to the New York State and City Human Rights Laws, as well as for assault, false arrest, negligent hiring, retention, training and supervision.


Corine Scott Mack v. Transport Workers Union of America, et al., 00 Civ. 9231 (JSR), United States District Court Southern District of New York

Suit brought by African American female union officer claiming discrimination by her union based on race and sex, and retaliation, in violation of 42 U.S.C. §1981, the New York State and City Human Rights Laws, for violation of the Bill of Rights of union members, Title I of the Labor Management Relations Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA), 29 U.S.C. § 411 et seq.; and for failure to pay wages, in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act, §6, 29 U.S.C. §206 and the New York State Labor Law §§190 et seq., 650 et seq.


Zanowic v. Ashcroft, 2002 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 3857 (D.N.Y., 2002)

Caucasian United States Marshall who associated with African American Marshalls and complained about the racial discrimination that was directed at African American Marshalls, brought claims that he himself was targeted and discriminated against for his association with and defense of African American Marshalls, in violation of Title VII.


Christina Selvaggio v. City of New York, et al., 02 Civ. 1131 (CPS)

Claims for false arrest, malicious prosecution, violations of due process, in retaliation for filing sex harassment claims with the police Sex Crimes Unit, brought pursuant to 42 USC Secions 1983, 1985.


Sarner v. Attorney General of New York, et al (02 CV 4821)

Claims for assault, battery, denial of medical care while in jail, and retaliatory harassment for complaining about the assaults and denial of care, brought pursuant to 42 USC Secions 1983, 1985.


Bonner Kyle and Karen White v. City of New York, Index No. 121176/1996

Claims arising out of improper arrest of young man and his mother, who was trying to protect her son, for false arrest, malicious prosecution, assault, battery, excessive force and denial of medical care while in custody, brought pursuant to 42 USC Secions 1983, 1985.


Blackman v. The Hit Factory, et al., 02101743/02

Claims for assault and battery under the New York common law, and race and sex discrimination with respect to terms of employment, promotions, harassment and a hostile work environment, pursuant to the New York State Human Rights Law, Executive Law §290 et.seq. and the New York City Human Rights Law.


Beckles v. Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center

Race and sex discrimination and retaliation claims, with respect to unequal pay, denial of promotions and equal opportunities, as well as harassment and a hostile work environment, pursuant to the New York State Human Rights Law and the New York City Human Rights Law.


Gillio vs. Henry Modell & Company, Inc., 03 Civ 2198 (KMW)

Action for equal pay, sex discrimination with respect to harassment, hostile work environment, wages, promotion, termination, and retaliation, and disability discrimination, pursuant to the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and New York State Labor Law §§194 and 198, the New York State Human Rights Law, and the New York City Human Rights Law.


Ri Sau Kuen Chan v. NYU Downtown Hosp., 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1419 (D.N.Y., 2004)

Claims for sex harassment and discrimination, race and national origin discrimination, and retaliation pursuant to Title VII, 42 USC Section 1981, and the New York State and City Human Rights Laws.
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