Recent Activities

  • “2nd Circuit Puts Metro-North Race Bias Suit Back on Track”, Law360: 4/3/2024: Discussing Second Circuit’s decision in 23-1041 below.
  • “Fired Metro North Worker Gets Some Bias Claims Revived”, Bloomberg Law: 4/3/2024: Discussing Second Circuit’s decision in 23-1041 below.
  • Rhuland Davis v. Metro North Commuter Railroad et. al., No. 23-1041 (Second Circuit Court of Appeals): 4/3/2024: Vacating trial court’s dismissal of 2 out of 3 causes of action.
  • “Omnicom Agency Merkley + Partners Hit with Lawsuit Accusing Ex-Creative Director of Raping a Social Media Strategist in the Bathroom”, Business Insider: 3/7/2024: Discussing case no. 24-1669 below.
  • XXXXXX v. Armando Diaz, Merkley + Partners Inc., Omnicom Group, Inc., 24-1669 (USDC, SDNY): 3/5/2024: Complaint filed.
  • XXXXXX v. The New York City Transit Authority, 24-1345 (USDC, SDNY): 2/22/2024: Multi-plaintiff Complaint filed.
  • XXXXXX v. Fossner Timepieces Clock Shop, Inc. et. al., No. 159279/2021 (Supreme Court, New York County): 2/17/2024: Settled.
  • XXXXXX v. Achilles International, Inc., 23-cv-2833 (United States District Court, Southern District of New York): 2/14/2024: Settled.
  • XXXXXX v. Food Experiences of New York et. al., 161555/2023 (Supreme Court. N.Y. Co.): 1/17/2024: Settled.
  • “FLSA Pleading Standard is Specific But Not Strict, Says Court of Appeals”, Mondaq, 11/21/2023: Discussing Second Circuit’s decision in 22-1962.
  • XXXXXX v. The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers, 23-10107 (USDC, SDNY): Complaint filed.
  • XXXXXX v. CareCentrix, Inc., 23-cv-8282 (USDC, SDNY): 11/7/2023: Complaint filed.
  • “The Second Circuit Gets Specific About the Specificity Needed for an FLSA Overtime Claims”, Rubin Fortunato, 11/6/2023: Discussing Second Circuit’s decision in 22-1962.
  • “Employees Can Keep FLSA Action Alive Without Specifying (Extra) Hours Worked: Am I Hearing Correctly?”, JDSupra: 11/6/2023: Discussing Second Circuit’s decision in 22-1962.
  • “Second Circuit Relaxes the Pleading Standard for FLSA Actions”, Yale Pollack, P.C., 11/2/2023: Discussing Second Circuit’s decision in 22-1962.
  • “FLSA Pleading: Mathematical Precision Not Required”, Lexology: 11/2/2023: Discussing Second Circuit’s decision in 22-1962.
  • “Second Circuit Further Addresses the Pleading Standard for FLSA Overtime Claims”, JDSupra: 11/1/2023: Discussing Second Circuit’s decision in 22-1962.
  • “Employees Can Maintain FLSA Claims Without Detailing Hours Worked”, JDSupra: 10/23/2023: Discussing Second Circuit’s decision in 22-1962.
  • “2nd Circuit Revives Ex-Workers’ OT Suit Against Luxury Brand”, Law360: 10/16/2023: Discussing Second Circuit’s decision in 22-1962.
  • “NY Luxury Retail Workers Get Overtime Claim Revived on Appeal”, Bloomberg Law: 10/16/2023: Discussing Second Circuit’s decision in 22-1962.
  • XXXXXX v. Comme des Garçons et. al., No. 22-1962 (Second Circuit Court of Appeals): 10/16/2023: Vacating dismissal of 21-4929 (USDC, SDNY) and establishing the pleading standard for FLSA overtime claims.
  • XXXXXX v. Fox Rehabilitation Services, P.C. et. al., 800365/2021 (Supreme Court, Bronx County): 9/19/2023: Order compelling Defendants’ production of documents sought by Plaintiff.
  • XXXXXX v. Fossner Timepieces Clock Shop, Inc. et. al., No. 159279/2021 (Supreme Court, New York County): 9/11/2023: Motion to Compel granted.
  • XXXXXX v. U.S. Legal Support, Inc.,  No. 22-cv-3659 (United States District Court, Eastern District of New York): 6/8/2023: Settled.
  • XXXXXX v. Northwell Health, Inc. et. al., 500789/2023 (New York Supreme Court, Kings County): Complaint filed.
  • “Disability Non-Profit Allegedly Violated ADA in Firing Worker”, Bloomberg Law, discussing XXXXXX v. Achilles International, Inc.: 4/12/2023
  • “Disability advocacy nonprofit sued for disability discrimination”, HR Dive, discussing XXXXXX v. Achilles International, Inc.: 4/9/2023
  • XXXXXX v. Achilles International, Inc., 23-cv-2833 (United States District Court, Southern District of New York): 4/4/2023: Complaint filed.
  • XXXXXX v. The Schubert Organization, Inc., 151028/2023 (New York Supreme Court, New York County): 2/1/2023: Complaint filed.
  • XXXXXX v. Inspire Summits, LLC et. al., 20-CV-5834 (United States District Court, Southern District of New York): 11/30/2022: FLSA settlement approved by Court.
  • XXXXXX v. Fox Rehabilitation Services, P.C. et. al., 800365/2021 (Supreme Court, Bronx County): 10/18/2022: Motion to dismiss denied as to Plaintiffs’ breach of contract cause of action.
  • XXXXXX v. Sunrise Chevrolet of Forest Hills, M-E-D-21-91094-D (New York City Commission on Human Rights): 8/16/2022: Finding of probable cause that Respondents discriminated against Charging Party.
  • XXXXXX v. U.S. Legal Support, Inc., No. 22-cv-3659 (United States District Court, Eastern District of New York): 6/20/2022: Complaint filed.
  • XXXXXX v. Avi Lazar et. al., No. 22-02893 (United States District Court, Southern District of New York): 4/7/2022: Group Complaint filed.
  • XXXXXX v. Fox Rehabilitation Services, P.C. et. al., 800365/2021 (Supreme Court, Bronx County): 12/23/2021: Group Complaint filed.
  • XXXXXX v. Comme des Garçons, Ltd., No. 20-9057 (United States District Court, Southern District of New York): 12/8/2021: Settled.
  • XXXXXX v. Fossner Timepieces Clock Shop, Inc. et. al., No. 159279/2021 (Supreme Court, New York County): 9/24/2021: Complaint filed.
  • XXXXXX v. New York City Transit Authority, No. 18-07216 (United States District Court, Eastern District of New York): 9/14/2021: Settled for $225,000.
  • XXXXXX v. Elim Bistro: 9/9/2021: Settled.
  • XXXXXX v. Mercer Kitchen et. al., 20-1404 (United States District Court, Southern District of New York): 7/21/2021: Stipulation of dismissal with prejudice.
  • XXXXXX v. SOS Security, LLC, 160073/2019 (Supreme Court, New York County): 6/20/2021: Settled.
  • XXXXXX v. Comme des Garçons et. al., No. 21-4929 (United States District Court, Southern District of New York): 6/3/2021: Class action Complaint filed.
  • Elaine XXXXXXXXXX v. EISA America, Inc., Antonio Naval Sanchez, Carla Pesci Feltri, 155698/2018 (New York Supreme Court, New York County): 5/5/2021: Settled.
  • XXXXXX v. H. Mart Inc., et al., 20-CV5743 (United States District Court, Southern District of New York): 3/14/2021: Settled.
  • Miller v. City Univ. of New York et. al., 158924/2014 (Supreme Court, New York County): 1/25/2021: Settled for $170,000.
  • XXXXXX v. New York City Transit Authority, No. 18-07216 (United States District Court, Eastern District of New York): 11/24/2020: Plaintiff’s motion to compel discovery granted in the main.
  • XXXXXX v. Sunrise Chevrolet of Forest Hills, M-E-D-21-91094-D (New York City Commission on Human Rights): 11/10/2020: Charge filed.
  • “Comme des Garcons Sued by HR staffer Who Decried Labor Practices”, Bloomberg Law: 10/29/2020 re: XXXXXX v. Comme des Garcons.
  • XXXXXX v. Comme des Garçons, Ltd., No. 20-9057 (United States District Court, Southern District of New York): 10/28/2020: Complaint filed.
  • Vives v. New York City Department of Corrections, No. 15-06127 (United States District Court, Eastern District of New York): 10/19/2020: Settled for $325,000 (lead counsel Mark Risk).
  • XXXXXX v. Mercer Kitchen et. al., 20-1404 (United States District Court, Southern District of New York): 10/5/2020: Plaintiff’s motion to compel discovery granted (subsequently vacated in part).
  • XXXXXX v. Heel to Toe Foot Center et. al., 19-10909 (United States District Court, Southern District of New York): 9/8/2020: Settled.
  • XXXXXX et. al. v. Inspire Summits LLC, No. 20-05834 (United States District Court, Southern District of New York): 7/27/2020: Complaint filed.
  • XXXXXX v. H. Mart Inc., et al., 20-CV5743 (United States District Court, Southern District of New York): 7/23/2020: Complaint filed.
  • XXXXXXXX v. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York, M-E-D-19-52264-D (New York City Commission on Human Rights): 7/16/2020: Settled.
  • M.C. v. New York District Council of Carpenters: 7/10/2020: Settled, employee reinstated to apprenticeship program.
  • XXXXXX v. Comme des Garçons, 2019-00586-ENF (New York City Department of Consumer Affairs, Earned Sick Time Act Enforcement): 3/3/2020: Settled.
  • XXXXXX v. Mercer Kitchen et. al., 20-1404 (United States District Court, Southern District of New York): 2/18/2020: Complaint filed.
  • Rodriguez et. al. v. Bronx Community College et. al., (Supreme Court, Bronx County): 2/10/2010: Complaint filed.
  • XXXXXX v. Heel to Toe Foot Center et. al., 19-10909 (United States District Court, Southern District of New York): 11/25/2019: Complaint filed.
  • Crooke v. SOS Security, LLC, 160073/2019 (Supreme Court, New York County): 10/16/2019: Complaint filed.
  • Miller v. City Univ. of New York et. al., 158924/2014 (Supreme Court, New York County): 10/1/2019: Defendants’ motion to dismiss denied save for City HRL claims due to sovereign immunity.
  • Gloria Muldrow v. The City of New York, 18 CV 02049 (United States District Court, Southern District of New York): 8/8/2019: Judgment entered in favor of Plaintiff.
  • Elliott xxxxx v. Presentation Products, Inc., 157354/2017 (Supreme Court, New York County): 7/26/2019: Stipulation of dismissal with prejudice.
  • Nola Smith v. North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, 15 CV 04235 (United States District Court, Eastern District of New York): 4/26/2019: Stipulation of dismissal with prejudice filed.
  • “Jury Could Find Perceived Disability, Gender, Ethnicity To Be Motives Behind Termination”, New York Law Journal: 4/9/2019 re: summary judgment decision in Vives v. New York City Department of Corrections.
  • Vives v. New York City Department of Corrections, 15 CV 06127 (United States District Court, Eastern District of New York): 3/27/2019: Defendant’s motion for summary judgment denied as to Plaintiff’s ADA and Title VII claims (lead counsel Mark Risk)
  • Elliott xxxxx v. Presentation Products, Inc., 157354/2017 (Supreme Court, New York County): 3/27/2019: Plaintiff’s motion to compel financial records and ESI search of owner’s personal electronic devices granted.
  • Leefook v. The New York City Transit Authority, 18 CV 7216 (United States District Court, Eastern District of New York): 12/18/2018: Complaint filed.
  • Adams v. Harvard Protection Services, LLC, 30337/2018 (New York Supreme Court, Bronx County): 9/10/2018: Complaint filed.
  • Theresa Hardy as Legal Guardian of M.D. v. the New Rochelle Municipal Housing Authority, the County of Westchester, 18 CV 5341 (United States District Court, Southern District of New York): 6/21/2018: Complaint filed.
  • Elaine XXXXXXXXXX v. EISA America, Inc., Antonio Naval Sanchez, Carla Pesci Feltri, 155698/2018 (New York Supreme Court, New York County): 6/15/2018: Complaint filed.
  • Katerina Zisimopoulos v. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., 156897/2017 (Supreme Court, New York County): 5/7/2018: Settled.
  • Encore I, Inc., v. Peter Kabcenell v. Encore I, Inc., Greg Selig, 157490/2012 (New York Supreme Court, New York County): 4/25/2018: Settled prior to the second day of trial testimony.
  • Michelle Miller et. al v. The City University of New York et. al, 158924/2014 (New York Supreme Court, New York County): 4/11/2018: Plaintiffs’ motion to vacate Order dismissing suit granted, case reinstated.
  • Gloria Muldrow v. the City of New York, 18 CV 02049 (United States District Court, Southern District of New York): 3/7/2018: Complaint filed.
  • Nola Smith v. North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, 15 CV 04235 (United States District Court, Eastern District of New York): 2/26/2018:    Summary Judgment denied as to Plaintiff’s termination and failure to transfer claim.
  • Elliott xxxxx v. Presentation Products, Inc., 157354/2017 (Supreme Court, New York County): 8/16/2017: Complaint filed.
  • Katerina Zisimopoulos v. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., 156897/2017 (Supreme Court, New York County): 8/1/2017: Complaint filed.
  • Michelle Perepiczka v. Golden Renovations, Inc., 150244/2017 (Supreme Court, New York County): 6/13/2017: Defendant’s motion to vacate denied.
  • Dmitry Yampolsky v. The University of Rochester, 16 CV 6297 (United States District Court, Western District of New York): 5/31/2017: Settled.
  • Aaron Grissom v. The City of New York, 16 CV 2214 (United States District Court, Southern District of New York): 5/11/2017: Settled.
  • Coulibaly v. Price Master Corporation, 16 CV 0027 (United States District Court, Eastern District of New York): 4/26/2017: Plaintiff’s motion to enforce judgment adjudicated moot following Defendant’s payment of funds after previously pleading poverty.
  • “Teacher claims he was fired ‘for cancer surgery'”, the New York Post, discussing filing in Maldonado v. Success Academy: 1/18/2017
  • Thornton Maldonado v. Success Academy Charter Schools, Inc., 150563/2017 (Supreme Court, New York County): 1/17/2017: Complaint filed.
  • Nola Smith v. North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, 15 CV 04235 (United States District Court, Eastern District of New York): 8/26/2016: Defendant’s motion to compel production of Plaintiff’s current employer records denied.
  • Victoria XXXXXXXXXX v. DORMA USA, Inc., 159250/2015 (United States District Court, Southern District of New York): 7/5/2016: Settled.
  • “Fired UR worker claims ‘disability discrimination’ – man dismissed and banned from campus after epileptic seizure”, discussing one of the firm’s suits: 5/19/2016.
  • John Doe (minor) v. Port Washington Union Free School District: 5/10/2016: Settled.
  • Michael Dawson v. New York City Transit Authority, 13-6593 (United States District Court, Southern District of New York): 12/10/2015: Settled.
  • “Workplace Issues: Persons with diabetes, epilepsy often ‘regarded as’ disabled”, the New York Daily Record, describing successful appeal in Dawson v. New York City Transit: 10/23/2015
  • Michael Dawson v. New York City Transit Authority, 14-4315 (Second Circuit Court of Appeals): 9/16/2015: Lower court dismissal of suit pursuant to 12(b)(6) motion overturned and remanded for further proceedings.
  • Alfred Espina v. Retail Grocers Group, 13 CV 05478 (United States District Court, Southern District of New York) 7/31/2015: Defendant’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Denied in Part and Granted in Part; Plaintiff’s Age Discrimination, Disability Discrimination, and Breach of Contract Claims set for Trial on 12/7/2015.
  • Casel Taylor v. A. International, 030786/2007 (New York Supreme Court, County of Kings) 12/8/2014: Verdict upheld on post-trial motion
  • Pernell A. Duncan v. CRF – Cluster Model Program, LLC, New York State Division of Human Rights Charge No. 10167644-14-E-D-E 9/12/2014: New York State Divison of Human Rights finding that there is probable cause to believe that Respondent engaged in unlawful discrimination.
  • Diane Copes v. St. Barnabas Hospital, EEOC Charge No. 510-2011-02144 9/9/2014: EEOC finding that Respondent engaged in employment discrimination in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
  • Casel Taylor v. A. International, 030786/2007 (New York Supreme Court, County of Kings) 7/8/2014-7/10/2014: Jury trial, verdict for the Plaintiff.
  • Melissa Muller v. Rich Morgan et. al., 12 CV 01815 (United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois) 6/9/2014-6/12/2014: Jury Trial.
  • Evelyn Gonzalez v. National Association Against Drug Abuse Problems (NADAP), EEOC Charge No. 520-2013-00303 4/16/2014: EEOC merit determination that there is probable cause to believe the National Association Against Drug Abuse Problems discriminated against charging party Evelyn Gonzalez.
  • Doreen Daly v. 83-84 116th Street et. al, 012468/2013 (New York State Supreme Court, County of Queens) 4/15/2014: Jointly Stipulated to Dismissal.
  • New York Law Journal, “Fact Issues Exist Over ‘Unconditional’ Job Offer; Plaintiff May Testify About Distress”, re: favorable decision on motion in limine in Zinaman v. Kingston, 1/30/2014.
  • Robin Zinaman v. Kingston Regional Senior Living Corp. d/b/a Woodland Pond at New Paltz, 11 Civ. 0388 (United States District Court, Northern District of New York) 1/27/2014: Successfully settled after the second day of trial.
  • Robin Zinaman v. Kingston Regional Senior Living Corp. d/b/a Woodland Pond at New Paltz, 11 Civ. 0388 (United States District Court, Northern District of New York) 9/30/2013: Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment denied as to Plaintiff’s Family and Medical Leave Act interference and retaliatory discharge causes of action, and New York State Human Rights Law discrimination claim.
  • Melissa Muller v. Rich Morgan et. al., 12-01815 (United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois) 6/3/2013: Defendant Chelsea Klinke’s Motion to Dismiss denied in part and granted in part (without prejudice).
  • John Reyes v. Emergency Ambulance Service Inc., Case No. 10145335, New York State Division of Human Rights 1/23/2013: Finding of probable cause that Complainant was discriminated against; trial to be scheduled.
  • Melissa Muller v. Rich Morgan et. al., 12-01815 (United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois) 12/27/2012: Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss denied as to individual defendant.
  • In re CLA Hold, 11-13853 (United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware) 5/15/2012: Individual and corporate defendants in Illinois discrimination suit’s Motion to Dismiss on the basis of a bankruptcy sale order denied as to Plaintiff’s ability to continue prosecuting her suit in Illinois federal court.
  • Casel Taylor v. A. International, Ltd., 030786/2007 (New York Supreme Court, County of Kings) 3/13/2012: Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss denied as to corporate defendant.
  • Samar Ziman v. The Blaq Group, LLC, Case No. 10141620 (New York State Division of Human Rights): 8/21/2011: NYSDHR Stipulation of settlement following probable cause finding in Complainant’s favor
  • Christina Corderi v. U.S. General Services Administration: 2/8/2011: EEOC Settlement.