(908)402-4770Attorneys Robert B. Woodruff and Kieran M. Dowling settled an employment matter on behalf of a temporary carpenter for the Elizabeth Board of Education (the “EBOE”). The plaintiff alleged the EBOE removed him from his position because: (1) he refused to contribute financially to the Hispanic-centered political campaign; and (2) he did not live in Elizabeth and therefore could not vote in local elections.
The plaintiff alleged the EBOE had violated the New Jersey Civil Rights Act and infringed upon his First Amendment right to free speech.
The parties settled this matter at mediation for $215,000.00.