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Hallissey v. America Online Inc., 99 Civ. 3785 (GBD), UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK (co-counsel)
Plaintiffs claim that they are part of a nation wide class of persons similarly situated under 29 U.S.C. § 216(b), the Fair Labor Standards Act (the "FLSA"), who performed services for defendants' profit making America Online ("AOL") service, but were designated as "volunteers" by AOL, and not paid for their services.
Smellie v. Mount Sinai Hospital, 03 CIV. 0805 (JSM), United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Plaintiff brought a class action on behalf of companions similarly situated under 29 U.S.C. §§ 216(b), the Fair Labor Standards Act (the "FLSA"), who worked long hours for a hospital, often over 60 to 80 hours per week, but were designated as independent contractors and not paid the statutory time and a half for their services over 40 hours per week. Pendant class state claims include denial of overtime pay and spread of hours premium pay.
Davis v. Lenox Hill Hospital, 03 Civ. 3746(DC), United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Plaintiff brought a class action on behalf of nurses similarly situated under 29 U.S.C. §§ 216(b), the Fair Labor Standards Act (the "FLSA"), who were not paid the statutory time and a half for their services over 40 hours per week. Pendant class state claims include denial of overtime pay and spread of hours premium pay.
Levinson v. Primedia, Inc., 02 Civ 2222 (DAB);United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Plaintiffs claim that they are part of a nation wide class of persons similarly situated under the FLSA, who performed services for defendants' profit making internet service, but were designated as independent contractors by Primedia and not paid for their services. Pendant class state claims include denial of overtime pay and minimum wages, breach of contract, tortious interference with contractual relations, and unjust enrichment.
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.
Khan v. Henry Limousine, LTD, 111367/00, New York State Supreme Court, New York County .
Limousine drivers claimed denial of overtime pay, minimum wages and gratuity pay . A class and settlement were preliminarily certified. Dissatisfied plaintiffs retained our firm, and after objections were placed before the court, the class certification and settlement were denied.
Legrand v. Educational Management Corp. 03 Cv. 9798
Plaintiffs brought a class action against an arts and culinary school in New York and across the nation, on behalf of similarly situated admissions officers under 29 U.S.C. §§ 216(b), the Fair Labor Standards Act (the "FLSA"), and the New York State Labor Law, for denial of statutory time and a half payment for their services over 40 hours per week. Connell v. Special Touch Home Care Services, Inc. 04 Civ. 1916
Class action for wage violations, including refusal to pay overtime wages, improper wage deductions, denial of benefits, and retaliation, pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act §§7 the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) 29 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq., 1132(a)(1)(B) and (a)(3), and the New York Labor Law §§190 et. seq., §215 and §650 et. seq.; and unjust enrichment.
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. |