Discrimination

A Hartford jury awarded $51,500 to employee Brian Radecki in a wage dispute against ECO Energy Solutions, LLC. The verdict followed claims that the company failed to pay earned wages after his 2020 termination. The jury rejected allegations of disability and age discrimination, retaliation, and failure to accommodate, but found ECO Energy acted without good faith in handling wage payments.

Onsite Fleet, Llc V. Nissan North America, Inc. Case Background On October 13, 2023, OnSite Fleet, LLC filed a civil rights lawsuit against Nissan North America, Inc alleging discrimination and retaliation against employees. The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court, Tennessee Middle (Nashville). The case was assigned to District Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr and referred to Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern. [Case number: 3:23cv1071] Cause On April 2, 2018, OnSite signed a contract with Nissan to manage the Corporate Vehicle Lease Program (CV Program). This contract, later amended, was known as the Professional Services Agreement. Under

Sargent v. Department of State et al. Case Background On March 6, 2019, Plaintiff Tracy S. Sargent ("Sargent" or "Plaintiff") filed this civil rights lawsuit against SOC LLC ("SOC" or "Defendant"). She alleged violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000(e), et seq. ("Title VII"). Specifically, she claimed discrimination, retaliation, and a hostile work environment. Sargent also brought a claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress under District of Columbia common law. The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court, District of Columbia (Washington, DC). Judge Carl J. Nichols presided over this employment discrimination case. [Case Number: 1:19cv620] Cause

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission vs. United Airlines, Inc. Case Background On September 4, 2024, Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed Racial discrimination in the United States District Court, District of Colorado (Case number: 1:24cv2438). Judge Regina M. Rodriguez presided over this case. Cause Alsunbayar “Bondok” Davaabat, an Asian American of Mongolian descent, began working for United Airlines as a Transportation Agent on February 11, 2019, at the Denver Catering facility. From the start of his employment, Davaabat endured racial discrimination. For approximately six months, his coworkers consistently referred to him as “Chinaman,” despite his requests to b

Doe V. The University Of Mississippi Et Al Case Background On March 05, 2018, Andrew Doe filed a Title IX lawsuit against the University of Mississippi for gender discrimination in a sexual assault investigation. The case was filed in the United States District Court, Mississippi Southern (Northern Jackson). The case was assigned to Chief District Judge Daniel P. Jordan, III, and referred to Magistrate Judge Andrew S. Harris. [Case number: 3:18cv138] Cause In November 2016, Andrew Doe and Bethany Roe, both University of Mississippi students, met through a mutual friend. On November 8, Roe invited Doe to her sorority formal, and he accepted. Before the event, Doe texted Roe to arrange a meeting at a pregame party, to which she provided an address and mentioned bringing her o

Tamara Jordon vs. City of New York Case Background On June 13, 2023, Plaintiff Tamara Jordon filed an ADA Retaliation lawsuit in the United States District Court, New York Southern (Foley Square) [Case number: 1:23cv4962]. Judge Denise L. Cote presided over this case. Cause A seasoned attorney and hearing officer, Tamara Jordan experienced persistent workplace discrimination at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) in New York City. Jordan, who suffered from a debilitating kidney condition causing fatigue, cramping, and nerve pain, underwent surgery in December 2018 to remove a mass. Upon her return, she requested a medical accommodation to adjust her work hours. Although OATH initially granted her request, the environment changed when she resumed work in February 2019

Odom V. Anniston, City Of Et Al Case Background On April 29, 2021, Jason C. Odom filed a discrimination lawsuit against the City of Anniston for age and race discrimination, retaliation, and civil rights violations after his 2020 termination as Deputy City Attorney. He alleged the city rejected his reapplication and took retaliatory actions, while Ben Little, Glen Ray, and Steven Folks defamed him and conspired to end his employment based on race. The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court, Alabama Northern (Eastern). Judge Annemarie Carney Axon presided over this case. [Case number: 1:21cv612] Cause

Martinez V. Demoulas Super Markets, Inc. Case Background Rodney Martinez filed an age discrimination lawsuit against his employer, Demoulas Super Markets, Inc., claiming a violation of his civil rights. Martinez, a 62-year-old employee, had worked for over seven years as a part-time worker but was passed over for a promotion in favor of a younger, less qualified employee. In essence, Martinez argued he faced discrimination based on his age. This case was brought under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ("ADEA"), 29 U.S.C. § 621 et al., and the New Hampshire Law Against Discrimination ("NHLAD"), NH RSA 354-A. The case was filed in the United States District Court, New Hampshire (Concord). US Magistrate Judge Andrea K Johnstone presided over this case. [Case number: 1:22cv478]

Erny v. Indiana University Case Background On March 17, 2022, Alex Erny filed a Title IX lawsuit against Indiana University challenging his three-semester suspension following a university disciplinary hearing that found he had sexually assaulted a female student. He sued Indiana University, alleging it violated his Title IX rights by conducting a biased hearing influenced by his sex. Erny argued that the process was unfair because he was not allowed to cross-examine his accuser or have legal representation during the hearing. Additionally, he described the panel's final disciplinary finding as "perplexing." The case was filed in the United States District Court, Indiana Southern (Indianapolis). The civil rights lawsuit was assigned to Judge Richard L. Y

Quinton Burns, et al vs. Seaworld Parks & Entertainment, Inc., et al Case Background On July 27, 2022, Plaintiff Quinton Burns and others filed a Racial discrimination lawsuit in the United States District Court, Pennsylvania Eastern, Philadelphia Division(Case number - 2:22cv2941). This case was presided over by the District Judge Wendy Beetlestone. Cause The racial discrimination incident at Sesame Place Philadelphia unfolded on June 18, 2022, when Quinton Burns and his minor child K.B., African American residents of Baltimore, purchased two-weekend admission tickets. SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment marketed Sesame Place Philadelphia as a family-friendly destination offering "exclusive S

Lisa Domski vs. Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Michigan Case Background On August 11, 2023, Plaintiff Lisa Domski filed a Religious discrimination case in the United States District Court, Michigan Eastern (Case number: 2:23cv12023). This case was assigned to Assigned to District Judge David M. Lawson and referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Stafford Cause Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) implemented a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy on November 1, 2021, requiring all employees and contractors to be vaccinated by December 8, 2021. Lisa Domski, an IT Process Specialist II with over 27 years of service, submitted a religious accommodation request seeking an exemption from the mandate.

United States Of America vs. Aqua 388 Community Association et al Case Background On April 3, 2023, Plaintiff Emma Adams filed a Fair Housing Act Disability lawsuit in the United States District Court, California Central, Western Division- Los Angeles (Case number: 2:23cv2498). Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr was assigned to the case and lated it was referred to Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth Cause Dr. Emma Adams, a woman with paraplegia who uses a motorized wheelchair, purchased a condominium at the Aqua 388 Community in Long Beach, California, in December 2016. The Aqua 388 is a high-rise building with 556 units and 888 parking spaces spread across three underground levels. Dr. Adams' disability required her to use a modified van with a ramp that needed 8 feet of clearance on the passenger