Employment Law Case Examples & Case Results
Verdicts, Judgments, and Settlements on behalf of thousands of injured clients and their loved ones
VERDICT
Verdict in Reinoso v. New York City Transit Authority, et. al., 155622/2013
VERDICT
Verdict in Morse v. Spitzer, et.al., 07 Civ. 4793 (CBA)(RML)
SETTLEMENT
In a very litigous lawsuit, Attorney Duffy was on a team that proved summary judgment that the employer defendant had misappropriated tips from its employees.
$3,000,000
CASE RESULT
The plaintiff was a hedgefund executive terminated due to disability discrimination. We were able to substantially increase his severance offer due to the threat of arbitration,
$3,000,000
WAGE & HOUR SETTLEMENT
$3 million wage and hour settlement successfully obtained on behalf of a class of trade workers. This recovery compensates employees who were denied full overtime pay for time spent transporting work vehicles and working through unpaid meal breaks.
VERDICT
Verdict in Guzman v. City of New York, et.al., 10 Civ. 6353 (ALC)(JCF).
$2,000,000
SETTLEMENT
Sexual Harassment (Jitesh Dudani and WTC Team) In this case, the employee alleged that her employer coerced her into a sexual relationship by leveraging mentorship, compensation, and equity, and pressured her to remain at the practice. After she attempted to end the relationship following a pregnancy and abortion, she was marginalized, excluded from key meetings, and ultimately stripped of her salary.
$1,950,000
SETTLEMENT
Settlement in Code v. City of New York, et. al., 17 Civ. 5184 (RWS)
$1,800,000
VERDICT
Verdict in Williams v. New York City Transit, (Sup. Ct. New York Cty., 11792-04)
$1,692,000
VERDICT
Verdict in Lema, et.al., v. New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens, (Sup. Ct. Queens Cty., 20568-08)
$1,500,000
SETTLEMENT
Settlement In Dominguez v. Moskowitz, M.D., et al., (Sup Ct. New York Cty.)
$1,425,000
RACIAL DISCRIMINATION SETTLEMENT
Our client faced repeated racial discrimination and mocking in the workplace. He was ostracized by management, suffered a significant drop in earnings, and was denied an extension of his work visa—all while being restricted by a non-compete agreement. We successfully secured a $1.425 million settlement on his behalf and obtained a full waiver of his non-compete.
$1,400,000
SETTLEMENT
Settlement in Carvalho v. MonteFiore Medical Center, et.al.
$1,400,000
SETTLEMENT
Settlement in Zambrano v. Sound Shore Medical Center, et.al., (Sup. Ct. Westchester Cty.)
$1,374,000
SETTLEMENT
Settlement against St. Barnabas Hospital
$1,350,000
CASE RESULT
We defended 12 individuals facing discrimination and retaliation based on race and gender in the workplace.
$1,350,000
SETTLEMENT
Settlement against an international luxury brand in the fashion industry.
$1,250,000
VERDICT
Verdict against an international biotech company.
$1,250,000
SETTLEMENT
Settlement against a luxury brand in the fashion industry.
$1,200,000
SETTLEMENT
After getting the defendant to agree to mediation, Attorney Duffy settled for a class of construction workers who were not paid their overtime properly.
$1,040,000
SETTLEMENT
Settlement against a school.
$1,000,000
SETTLEMENT
Trip and Fall Case (Midtown Office – John Meehan)
$1,000,000
SETTLEMENT
Settlement against a hospital.
$1,000,000
SETTLEMENT
Settlement in R. v. City of New York, et.al., (Sup. Ct. Richmond Cty.)
$975,000
CASE RESULT
We helped 23 restaurant employees recover unpaid wages after uncovering their employer’s unfair time-tracking practices.
$750,000
SETTLEMENT
Settlement in Rivera v. 260 W. 135 LLC, et. al.
$750,000
VERDICT
Levans v. Delta Air Lines, Inc. Yankees usher fired for bogus drug charge is awarded $750K.
$750,000
CASE RESULT
Client was sexually harassed by her boss, and physically assaulted when she denied his advances. We were able to secure compensation for several years of lost wages, and emotional distress, and compensation for the physical assault.
$750,000
CASE RESULT
We successfully fought for 25 cleaning company employees who were underpaid due to their employer’s unethical timekeeping methods.
$750,000
VERDICT
Verdict against Delta.
$600,000
SETTLEMENT
Settlement against and international Investment firm.
$600,000
VERDICT
Verdict in Jacqueline Winbush, et al. City of New York, et al., (Sup. Ct. Kings Cty. 27388/05)
$550,000
SETTLEMENT
Sexual Orientation and Martial Status Discrimination (Midtown Office – John Meehan and Madeline Howard)
$500,000
VERDICT
Verdict in V.A., a minor, et.al., v. City of New York, et.al.
$500,000
SETTLEMENT
Settlement in the bio-tech industry
$500,000
SETTLEMENT
Settlement in Dortch v. Montefiore Medical Center, (Sup. Ct. Bronx Cty.)
$475,000
SETTLEMENT
Through persistence, our law firm obtained a settlement for our client who was terminated while out on leave due to a serious heath condition.
$435,000
SETTLEMENT
Obtained a class-wide settlement for landscapers who were paid straight time for all hours worked, and therefore were not paid their overtime properly.
$397,250
SETTLEMENT
Joseph & Norinsberg obtained a $397,250 settlement on behalf of a group of mechanics who alleged late payment of wages and unpaid overtime. The Firm obtained a successful outcome in just a few months on behalf of the seven clients we represented in this action.
$375,000
CASE RESULT
Secured compensation for New Jersey factory workers who were denied sick leave benefits guaranteed by the law.
$350,000
SETTLEMENT
Discrimination/Litigation ( Midtown Office – Michelle Caiola and Jarret Bodo)
$350,000
SETTLEMENT
Obtained emotional distress damages for four individuals who suffered from illegal workplace surveillance under New York labor laws.
$320,000
SETTLEMENT
Against a New Jersey bakery on behalf of 8 former employees. The firm completed the settlement within four months of first initiating the Plaintiffs’ claims, resulting in a speedy and favorable resolution of our clients’ claims.
$295,000
SETTLEMENT
Pregnancy Discrimination (Midtown Office – John Meehan and Jesse Mautner)
$250,000
SETTLEMENT
The client was denied overtime wages after the misclassifiication of her job. We were able to secure her a large severance package after threating litigation.
$250,000
SETTLEMENT
Age Discrimination ( WTC Office)
$250,000
SETTLEMENT
Sexual Harassment ( WTC Office)
$250,000
SETTLEMENT
Sexual Harassment ( Midtown Office- John Meehan and Jarret Bodo)
$215,000
CASE RESULT
Client was discriminated against by his colleagues and supervisors because of his national origin. We were able to secure a substantial monetary severance package to compensate him for all that he put up with.
$175,000
SETTLEMENT
Client was sexually harassed by her immediate supervisor. We were able to secure the client a substantial severance increase over her initial offer, and did so in only three short months after termination.
$125,000
SETTLEMENT
After filing a complaint for two employees whose employer failed to pay them overtime and then terminated them for discriminatory and retaliatory reasons, we pushed the defendant to mediation and successfully obtained a settlement for their unpaid wages and emotional distress damages.
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SETTLEMENT
Joseph & Norinsberg obtained a settlement on behalf of a master electrician and event lighting coordinator against their former employer. The Firm successfully resolved our client’s allegations, obtaining a sizeable settlement in the face of strong opposition to any wrongdoing.
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SETTLEMENT
Joseph & Norinsberg obtained a settlement on behalf of a group of cleaners who worked for a New York-based commercial cleaning company who alleged unpaid overtime, discrimination and retaliation.
Confidential
SETTLEMENT
Joseph & Norinsberg obtained a settlement on behalf of a group of workers of a New York-based dance bar who alleged unpaid overtime, gender discrimination, and sexual harassment.
Confidential
SETTLEMENT
Joseph & Norinsberg obtained a class action settlement on behalf of a group of more than 3,000 New York office cleaners, led by Class Representative and lead Plaintiff Sonia Portillo.
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