$235,000.00 – Disability Discrimination Case

Firm represented a former Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) for disability discrimination in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York State Human Rights Law, and the New York City Human Rights Law, and retaliation in violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act. Generally, as motivated by his struggles with cancer and his subsequent extended recovery, the CFO alleged that the company took several adverse actions to jeopardized his job and to negatively impact his reputation of good-standing with the Board of Trustees. After engaging in mediation, the Firm negotiated a settlement of $235,000.00. Michael J. Borrelli and Alexander T. Coleman handled the matter for the Firm.