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Case ID: 4806 | Civil Rights | 05/16/2006
An additional 21 Denver police officers have joined two federal class- action lawsuits against their department and the city. That brings the total to 29 officers who have submitted complaints with the Department of Justice and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Denver. The employees are alleging discrimination in areas such as recruitment, hiring, promotions and discipline.
"Many times we have conveyed to our political and community leaders the abuses minorities experience concerning the historical pattern and practice of discrimination within the Denver Police Department," said Sgt. Leonard Mares, vice president of the Denver chapter of the National Latino Peace Officers Association. "This is the norm with the Denver Police Department against Hispanics, African-Americans, females and other protected groups." Since eight Latino officers first announced their complaints in March, the group says it has gathered "overwhelming documents and evidence" to support them. The 29 officers who are now involved in the class-action complaints comprise Hispanics, blacks, whites, gays and disabled officers, as defined by the Americans With Disabilities Act, Mares said. The group vows to go forward with a lawsuit if a settlement cannot be reached with the city or police department, he said. "It is very important to note that the actions we are taking are not about financial gains," Mares said. "But understand that because of the pain, suffering and egregious conduct by the Denver Police Department, we will be asking for monetary damages." The lawsuit seeks to include Hispanics, blacks, whites, gays and disabled officers who have experienced discrimination in areas of recruitment, hiring, promotions and discipline. At Lawcash.com, it is our goal to keep you informed about important legal cases, class actions and settlements. Our lawyers offer free legal evaluations in tort cases, class actions, personal injury, and other lawsuits because we are dedicated to helping you resolve your legal complaints. Other Civil Rights Cases of Interest A national class action has been filed in Nebraska against the Union Pacific Railroad Company. The action is brought on behalf of all female employees who have either used prescription contraceptives or who would have used them if they were covered by Union Pacific's employee health insurance policy. The employees allege that the exclusion of prescription contraceptives from the employee health insurance package is discriminatory and equals a violation of the federal Civil Rights Act and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.
A class action has been filed on behalf of workers who claim they were wrongfully classified as independent contractors, and therefore denied the benefits due employees, by high-tech logistics provider Henry Industries d/b/a River City Courier and Henry Industries Courier Network. The complaint alleges that Henry Industries violated the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act by improperly classifying many workers as independent contractors in order to avoid paying them benefits and overtime, and then passed those savings on to clients in order to undercut competitors. Plaintiffs seek employee status, unpaid wages, punitive and liquidated damages, and equitable relief. A statewide collective action has been filed in Florida against DDS Restaurant Corporation, Inc, who operate as Bagel Twins. The action is brought on behalf of all current and former employees, who since March 2001, were not paid proper statutory overtime for all hours worked beyond 40 per week. The action is brought under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and seeks statutory and liquidated damages as well as declaratory and injunctive relief. As a collective action, all potential claimants are required to "opt-in" to the action in order to be considered part of the class. The employees have requested that the court issue notice to all potential class members. A statewide class action has been filed in Pennsylvania against Nationwide Collections, Inc. The action is brought on behalf of all Pennsylvania residents who received alleged misleading "form" type collection letters from Nationwide. The action is brought under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and seeks statutory damages as well as injunctive and declaratory relief. A statewide collective action has been filed in Florida against the Carlink Corporation. The action is brought on behalf of all current and former employees of Carlink who were not paid proper overtime wages for all hours worked in excess of 40 per week. The action is brought under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and seeks statutory and liquidated damages as well as injunctive and declaratory relief. As a collective action, all potential claimants must "opt-in" to the action in order to be considered part of the class. The employees have requested that the court issue notice to all potential claimants. African American employees who work as managers for the Sodexho Marriott corporation have brought a class action against the food service industry giant, alleging racial discrimination in the company's promotion process. |
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