The New York City Fair Chance Act (“FCA”), which took effect in October 2015, generally prohibits New York City employers from inquiring about an applicant’s or employee’s criminal conviction record before a conditional offer of employment has been made. Under the FCA, employers are also prohibited from searching public records to obtain information related to […]
Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act
Omar Bhutta v. Vanchoc Transport Inc., d/b/a VTI Transport Case No. 15-CV-3333 (ERK) (RML) On June 8, 2015, Lead Plaintiff Omar Bhutta on behalf of himself and those similarly situated filed a class action lawsuit in United States District Court – Eastern District of New York vs. Vanchoc Transport Inc., d/b/a VTI Transport. On February 9, […]
New Collective Action filed in the Eastern District of New YorkAndrew Zaglas v. Chop Shop Restaurant (Hudson’s Mill), Case No. 14-cv-6417 On October 30, 2014, Lead Plaintiff Andrew Zaglas on behalf of himself and those similarly situated filed a class action lawsuit in United States District Court – Eastern District of New York vs. Chop […]
New Collective Action filed in the Southern District of New YorkJason Vasquez v. Airwair International, Ltd. (Doc Martens,) et al., Case No. 14-cv-8304 On October 16, 2014, Lead Plaintiff Jason Vasquez on behalf of himself and those similarly situated filed a class action lawsuit in United States District Court – Southern District of New York […]