Brutality Case - Police Shooting
$138,000.00
Philadelphia Police Officer Ordered To Pay $138,000.00 in Police Shooting
The case sparked community outrage and a civil lawsuit that was filed in 2007 against the city and then-Police Commissioner by attorney Gregg Zeff on behalf of the family.
All stories have an ending, and the case finally reached one on Oct. 15, when a federal jury ruled that the family be paid $138,000.
Racial Discrimination
Case won!
Fire captain racial and First Amendment claims
Racial Harassment
Case won!
African-American police officer, racial harassment at his work place.
Civil Rights Disability
Confidential Settlement
An epileptic who was mistakenly arrested while having a seizure.
Radically Hostile Work Environment
Confidential Settlement
Union workers, who saw nooses, swastikas and other derogatory symbols in the workplace
Civil Rights Shooting
Confidential Settlement
A paraplegic accidentally shot by a security officer
Retaliation
Confidential Settlement
A police officer who complained that another officer was using excessive force on citizens
Collective Bargaining Enforcement
Confidential Settlement
Schoolteachers who were forced to work in conditions in violation of their collective bargaining agreement
Retaliation
In Excess of $1,000,000.00
White professors were retaliated against for speaking out against racial hiring practices; Verdict: in excess of $1,000,000.00
Disability and FMLA
Confidential Settlement
A manager who was fired because his wife became ill and was not permitted time off
Sex, Race and Religious Harrasment
$500,000
A female professor who was harassed about her race, religion and sex
Discrimination & First Amendment Violations
$1,000,000.00
African-American fire officers were victims of discrimination and First Amendment retaliation; Verdict: $1,000,000.00
Sexual Assault
$500,000
A victim of sexual abuse by a religious organization
Employment Law
Hired and Promoted!
A law enforcement official, wrongfully denied a position because of a false evaluation
Sexual Assault and Retaliation
$200,000
A state worker who was sexually assaulted at work and then disciplined for following the harassment policy by making a complaint
Police Brutality
$700,000
A carpenter who lost the ability to use his wrists because of police misconduct
Sexual Harassment
$75,000
A clothing store worker who was refused sexual advances and improper touching by a coworker
Pregnancy Discrimination
$75,000
A woman in pharmaceutical sales who was laid off because she was pregnant
Whistle Blowing
Confidential Settlement
A police officer who uncovered and exposed corruption
Race Discrimination
Awarded Promotion, Back Pay, Front Pay& Pensions
Hispanic firefighters denied promotion on account of their nationality and complaints about a racially hostile work environment
Whistle Blowing
Confidential Settlement
A medical doctor who blew the whistle on unnecessary procedures
Race Discrimination
$1,015,000.00
Camden Firefighters Settle Race Discrimination Lawsuit for $1.15 million
A formal settlement has been reached in an eight-year racial-discrimination lawsuit brought by two Camden deputy fire chiefs against the city and its fire chief. Under the agreement, our client will receive $1.15 million .
Whistle-blower Act
Confidential Settlement
A university professor who spoke out against racism
Racial discrimination
Case won!
Racial discrimination at steel mill
Wrongful Termination
Confidential Settlement
An executive, fired for exposing improper accounting practices
Racial Discrimination
$600,000.00
Latino firefighters retaliated against for speaking out about discrimination; Verdict: $600,000.
Wrongful Termination Whistle Blowing
Confidential Settlement
A nurse, working for a college who was fired for reporting unsafe medical conditions
Racial Discrimination
Case won!
Racial discrimination on University campus
Racial Discrimination
Confidential Settlement
An African-American man wrongfully arrested and convicted