Tag Archives: New York state court
Injured MTA Employees Lose Claim Against New York State but Win Against New York State Thruway Authority
In September the New York State Court of Claims heard a case brought by three employees of the Metropolitan Transit Authority (Metro-North) against the State of New York and the New York State Thruway Authority. The case involved a crash on the New York State Thruway that occurred in March 2009. The Metro-North employees… Read More »
New York City Restaurant Agrees to Pay $600,000 to Settle Same-Sex Harassment Lawsuit
Earlier this year, Sparks Steak House in Manhattan agreed to pay $600,000 to settle charges brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), alleging sexual harassment of 22 male workers by a male supervisor. The lawsuit in EEOC v. Michael Cetta, Inc. d/b/a Sparks Steak House alleges that the floor manager, or maître… Read More »