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Robert B. Woodruff and Kieran M. Dowling settled an employment matter on behalf of the plaintiff, who was employed by the Bayonne Board of Education. The plaintiff worked as a teacher, educational service professional, and school administrator.   The board denied the plaintiff a promotion because of her familial relationship with the former Mayor and former Business Administrator, whom the individual defendants had political animus towards. … [Read more...] about Employment Attorneys Settle Employment Dispute for Teacher/Administrator

Attorneys 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 … [Read more...] about Employment Attorneys Settle Civil Rights Violations Case

Attorneys Robert B. Woodruff and Kieran M. Dowling recently settled an employment matter on behalf of a police officer. The plaintiff police officer was subjected to unlawful discrimination based on race by the defendants. The defendants created a hostile work environment through severe, pervasive, and regular instances of racial discrimination.  The defendants also retaliated against the plaintiff for reporting and opposing discrimination, … [Read more...] about CIVIL RIGHTS AND EMPLOYMENT ATTORNEYS SETTLE POLICE OFFICER’S EMPLOYMENT DISPUTE FOR $80,000, PLUS TERMINAL LEAVE AND FULL BENEFITS

Attorney Kieran M. Dowling represented the plaintiff landlord in a breach of commercial lease matter. The defendants had destroyed the premises, which had been a pizzeria, stole equipment and fixtures, and vacated the premises without notice before the end of the lease term.  After securing summary judgment on behalf of the landlord on liability, the matter settled on the eve of a damages-only trial for $210,000.00. … [Read more...] about Commercial Litigation Attorneys Settle Breach of Commercial Lease Case

Robert B. Woodruff and Kieran M. Dowling settled an employment discrimination matter on behalf of a former sales representative for a major wireless network operator. The plaintiff alleged that his employer’s conduct against him, including his termination, was predicated on his status as a Caucasian American and a member of a protected class. This made up an unlawful employment practice and violated New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination … [Read more...] about Employment Discrimination Attorneys Settle Discrimination Claim

Kieran M. Dowling represented the plaintiffs in a class action Consumer Fraud Act case.   The plaintiffs, a married couple, put their property, including furniture, family heirlooms, wedding albums and other personal property, in a storage facility while awaiting the purchase of a new home. The storage facility employees (and the company’s website) told the plaintiffs that the storage unit was “climate controlled” and their property would be … [Read more...] about Commercial Litigation Attorneys Settle Property Damage Claim Against a Storage Facility