New Action filed in the Eastern District of New York Landaverde v. DVA Contracting Corp. d/b/a DISANO Construction Co., and DNO Equipment and Development Inc. d/b/a DISANO Construction Co., and Pietro Oppedisano, individually, Civil Case No.: 20-cv-00563 On January 31, 2020, Plaintiff Landaverde, on behalf of himself, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly-situated, […]
In Palmer v. Amazon.com, 20-cv-2468 (E.D.N.Y.), seven plaintiffs brought suit against internet retailer Amazon.com and Amazon.com Services, L.L.C. (“Amazon”) in June 2020, alleging Amazon’s failure to comply with state and federal public health guidance and law applicable to the COVID-19 pandemic. The seven plaintiffs are composed of individuals employed by Amazon at the JFK8 Fulfillment […]
New Action filed in the Eastern District of New York Sosa v. Triboro Water Main and Sewer Corp., and Michael Passalacqua, individually, Civil Case No.: 20-cv-04084 On September 1, 2020, Plaintiff Sosa, on behalf of himself, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly-situated, filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court Eastern District […]
Abraham and Sylvester v. Promise Home Care Agency, Inc.; Case No.:18-cv-04502 $1,100,000.00 – Wage & Hour Violations – Firm represented a collective of employees and former employees against Promise Home Care Agency, Inc a home health care agency for unpaid, overtime wages in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act and New York Labor law […]
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has ordered a Gloucester County, New Jersey employer – – Buster Petronglo & Son Farm LLC – – to pay $1,377.00 in back wages for violating the Family First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA” or “Act”) for denying an employee ordered to quarantine after testing positive for […]
New Action filed in the Eastern District of New York Morales Medina v. JMT Restaurant Corp., d/b/a Louie’s Pizzeria, and John M. Tuccillo, individually Civil Case No.: 20-cv-05753 On November 25, 2020, Plaintiff Morales Medina, on behalf of himself, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly-situated, filed a lawsuit in the United States District […]
Judge grants Conditional Certification of Collective Action in the Eastern District of New York Garcia Herrera v. Jai Balaji Inc d/b/a Super 8 by Wyndham Long Island City LGA Hotel, Case No.: 19-cv-07164-MKB-PK On December 20, 2019, Lead Plaintiff, Ms. Garcia Herrera, on behalf of herself, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly-situated, filed […]
New Action filed in the Eastern District of New York Gedeon v. Valucare, Inc.; Civil Case No.: 19-cv-06954 On December 11, 2019, Plaintiff Gedeon, on behalf of herself, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly-situated, filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court Eastern District of New York VALUCARE, INC. (“Defendant”), alleging as […]
Mayor DeBlasio recently expanded laws enacted to protect city businesses and employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. DeBlasio signed three bills in total. The first extended and expanded paid safe and sick leave to more workers. The other two extended protection for commercial tenants and hotel workers. Safe and Sick Time for NYC Employees The first […]
EDNY Schimkewitsch v. N.Y. Inst. of Tech., CV 19-5199 Plaintiff alleges he was expelled from the New York Institute of Technology due to discrimination based upon sex, national origin, and disability. Plaintiff also asserted claims grounded in breach of contract arising from his expulsion. Defendant moved to dismiss all causes of action pursuant to Federal […]
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