Case Against A Medical Group
Complaint filed 9/28/12.
Case settled 7/9/13.
Physician terminated for allegedly paying for indigent patient’s office visit from his personal funds. Complaint alleged breach of contract, breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing, violation of Conn. Gen. Stat. 31-72 (wages).
Case Against A City
Complaint filed 4/2/12.
Case settled 7/26/12.
Complaint alleging breach of contract, breach of covenant of good faith & fair dealing, promissory estoppel, violation of Conn. Gen. Stat. 31-72 (wages), negligent infliction of emotional distress, libel per se.
Case Against A Private School
Date: May 7, 2012
Outcome: Defendant’s summary judgment motion denied in this federal court case on plaintiff’s claims of hostile environment based on sex and retaliation under Connecticut law and Title VII. October, 2012 trial scheduled. Case settled.
Case Against A Health Care Organization And Nursing Home
Date: April 23, 2009
Outcome: Denial of summary judgment-settlement. Summary judgment denied on all six counts involving violations of sexual harassment and retaliation under Title VII and CT Fair Employment Practices Act and interference and retaliation in violation of Family and Medical Leave Act. Case settled for significant sum.
Case Against A Winery
Date: April 16, 2009
Outcome: Motion to strike defeated. Motion to strike defeated on whether denied bonus to plaintiff was a wage under Connecticut law, as well as following counts: negligent misrepresentation, breach of implied contract, breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing and negligent infliction of emotional distress in termination of plaintiff. Case settled.
Case In Defense Of A Union
Date: September 1, 2006
Outcome: Motion to Dismiss granted. Suit under 42 U.S.C. 1981 of Civil Rights Act of 1964, along with common law torts, dismissed.
Case Against A Fortune 500 Company
Date: January 1, 2003
Outcome: Successfully defeated summary judgment-settlement. District Court decision found an employer obligation for reasonable accommodation under CT disability statute.
Case In Defense Of A Union
Date: Settled.
Outcome: Motion to dismiss granted. Removal of organization as party to suit based upon standing. Case settled establishing a $15,000 scholarship fund for inner city children wishing to pursue careers in fire service/public safety.
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