First new Wal-Mart bias suit filed 
By Dolan Media Newswires
POSTED: November 1, 2011
Tags: bias suit, job discrimination, SCOTUS, U.S. supreme court, Wal-Mart
The first of what promises to be many smaller-sized job discrimination class actions against Wal-Mart in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling barring a single massive class has been filed in California. Attorneys for the plaintiffs in Dukes v. Wal-Mart — using the same named plaintiffs …
Job Discrimination: Andersen v. Rochester City School District
By Daily Record Staff
POSTED: April 18, 2011
Tags: gender discrimination, job discrimination, retaliation, U.S. District Court, WDNY
U.S. District Court, WDNY Job Discrimination Gender Discrimination — Retaliation Andersen v. Rochester City School District 09-CV-6259 Judge Telesca Background: The plaintiff Tina M. Andersen brought this job discrimination action alleging gender discrimination, retaliation for engaging in a protected activity, and violations of the Equal Protection Clause and the First Amendment. The plaintiff specifically claimed [...]
Job Discrimination: Cooper v. The Sutherland Group Ltd.
By Daily Record Staff
POSTED: March 28, 2011
Tags: job discrimination, U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Job Discrimination Cooper v. The Sutherland Group Ltd. 10-CV-6575 Judge Telesca Background: Plaintiff Anthony Cooper, proceeding pro se, brings this action pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. §2000(e) et seq.; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; 42 U.S.C. § 1981; [...]
Job Discrimination: Turley v. ISG Lackawanna Inc.
By Daily Record Staff
POSTED: March 25, 2011
Tags: job discrimination, U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Job Discrimination Turley v. ISG Lackawanna Inc. 06-CV-794 Judge Skretny Background: Plaintiff Elijah Turley commenced this employment discrimination action by filing a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York. Therein, he alleges that the defendants discriminated against him based on his [...]
Job Discrimination: Ikejiaku v. Rochester City School District
By Daily Record Staff
POSTED: March 23, 2011
Tags: job discrimination, U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Job Discrimination Ikejiaku v. Rochester City School District 07-CV-6191 Judge Telesca Background: The plaintiff, Alexander Ikejiaku, brings this action pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, alleging employment discrimination on the basis of his race, color and Nigerian national origin. Specifically, the plaintiff [...]
Job Discrimination: Nieves v. City of Rochester
By Daily Record Staff
POSTED: March 11, 2011
Tags: job discrimination, U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Job Discrimination Nieves v. City of Rochester 08-CV-6537 Judge Larimer Background: Plaintiff, Pablo Nieves and his wife, commenced this action against the City of Rochester, the Rochester Fire Department, its former Chief Floyd A. Madison, current Chief John D. Caufield, and Executive Deputy Chief Ralph Privitere. Nieves [...]
Job Discrimination: Griffin v. Brighton Dental Group
By Daily Record Staff
POSTED: March 10, 2011
Tags: job discrimination, U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Job Discrimination Griffin v. Brighton Dental Group 09-CV-6616 Judge Payson Background: Pro se plaintiff Sheila Griffin has filed a complaint in the above-captioned matter alleging that the defendants discriminated against her in her employment on the basis of her race, sex and disability in violation of Title [...]
Job Discrimination: Cristofaro v. Lake Shore Central School District
By Daily Record Staff
POSTED: February 17, 2011
Tags: job discrimination, U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Job Discrimination Cristofaro v. Lake Shore Central School District 06-CV-487 Judge Skretny Background: Plaintiff Corrine Cristofaro commenced this employment discrimination action by filing a complaint in the district court. Therein, she alleges that defendants Lake Shore Central School District and Terrance Redman subjected her to a hostile [...]
Job Discrimination: Dansler-Hill v. RIT
By Daily Record Staff
POSTED: February 14, 2011
Tags: job discrimination, Time Limitations, U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Job Discrimination Time Limitations Dansler-Hill v. RIT 10-CV-6102 Judge Larimer Background: Plaintiff Wanda Dansler-Hill brings this action alleging that defendant Rochester Institute of Technology discriminated and retaliated against her with respect to her employment in violation of Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act and state law [...]
Job Discrimination: Heaphy v. Webster Central School District
By Daily Record Staff
POSTED: February 3, 2011
Tags: job discrimination, Pregnancy, U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Job Discrimination Pregnancy Heaphy v. Webster Central School District 08-CV-6166 Judge Larimer Background: Plaintiff Jennifer Heaphy brings this action against her employer, the Webster Central School District alleging a violation of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, 42 U.S.C. §2000e(k), and hostile work environment and retaliation pursuant to Title [...]
Job Discrimination: Hoffmann v. Airquip Heating & Air Conditioning
By Daily Record Staff
POSTED: February 2, 2011
Tags: age, job discrimination, U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Job Discrimination Age Hoffmann v. Airquip Heating & Air Conditioning 09-CV-6251 Judge Larimer Background: Plaintiff Ward Hoffmann was employed for several years by defendant Airquip Heating & Air Conditioning until his departure in September 2008. Ward has filed a number of complaints against Airquip, alleging discrimination in [...]
Job Discrimination: Rivera v. Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority
By Daily Record Staff
POSTED: January 28, 2011
Tags: job discrimination, Medical Leave, U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Job Discrimination Medical Leave Rivera v. Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority 07-CV-6483 Judge Larimer Background: Plaintiffs Enio R. Rivera and Michael Talton commenced this action against their employer, defendant Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority and several of its employees under 42 U.S.C. §1981, Title VII of the [...]
