Barbara A. Fischer

Lawsuits

Named in 10 known lawsuits, $332,500 total settlements.

Alvarado, Christina, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 518424/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, June 30, 2022

Brown, Devon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 509498/2016, Supreme Court - Kings, July 1, 2016, ended January 26, 2018
$60,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint

Mack, Aljarmeek vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00967, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 7, 2016, ended May 31, 2017
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff walked into a bodega, grabbed a juice, and knowing the store owner asked if he could have it "on credit" and the owner said yes. Plaintiff then left and was tackled by Lt. Fischer, assaulted, and brought to the 81st Precinct and then the hospital. Plaintiff was charged with assaulting the 2nd and 3rd degree, resisting arrest, OGA, and harassment, which were all later dismissed.

Shepard, Shaquita vs P.O. Hudson, Devon, et al.
Case # 15CV03295, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 20, 2015, ended January 7, 2016
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached the plaintiff in street. When the plaintiff offered to have her purse searched, the defendants arrested her and brought her to the 81st precinct. She was issued a DAT for possession of marijuana, which was later dismissed.

Wilson, Leon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05818, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 13, 2015, ended January 4, 2017
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Officers stopped and searched without probable cause. As they were collecting the ID the plaintiff put gum in his mouth officers then grabbed him and made him spit it out by force and from there they severely beat him until the plaintiff briefly lost consciousness. When family asked for the officers to stop they un-holstered their guns. At the precinct officers were asked by the desk Sergeant to call EMT and transport him to a hospital. Plaintiff charged with unspecified charges which were later dismissed.

Whitney, Rufus vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05176, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 10, 2015, ended April 21, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On two occasions, Defendant Officers broke down the door to Plaintiff's apartment, searched, ransacked and damaged it. The Officers threatened Plaintiff with drug charges and although they found no contraband, took him to the 81st Precinct, and alleged that they found crack cocaine and marijuana in his possession. All charges were dismissed against Plaintiff.

Alford, Deshawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07096, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 10, 2014, ended April 24, 2015
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint, First Amended Complaint
Description: On January 9, 2013, after the Plaintiff made a purchase at a corner store in the vicinity of 99 Tompkins Avenue in Brooklyn and got into a friend's car, the car was stopped by Defendant Officers. Defendant Officers Mosca, LeBron, O'Brian and Fischer then falsely accused Plaintiff of selling drugs and without reasonable suspicion dragged him out of the car and subsequently searched him and the vehicle without finding neither contraband nor evidence of any crime. Defendant Officers then placed the Plaintiff under arrest despite the lack of any probable cause. At the precinct, Defendant Officers falsely informed the District Attorney's Office that they had observed the Plaintiff selling marijuana. The video footag...

Brown, Abdullah, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01897, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 1, 2014, ended October 27, 2015
$95,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: On August 2, 2013 at approximately 10:10pm Ronald Wilfred ("Wilfred") was in the vicinity of 155 Seigel Street, Brooklyn, Ne York. Several NYPD officers including Police Officer Tanisha Hussey (“Hussey”) and Police Officer Jamar Lamey (“Lamey”) stopped Wilfred. The officers allegedly had a warrant for Wilfred related to an arrest for riding his bicycle on a sidewalk. When Wilfred saw the police, he ran towards his apartment. One of the police officers threw a pair of handcuffs at Wilfred, hitting him on the head and causing injury. Fearful that the police would further assault him, Wilfred ran towards his apartment and banged on the door. Abdullah Brown and Raquel Reed-White were asleep inside the apartment. Br...

Inniss v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV05728, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$7,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Julien v. The City Of New York , et al
Case # 14CV09942, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers claimed Plaintiff stole a moped even though clear evidence and the victim said otherwise. Plaintiff charged with Grand Larceny and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, later dismissed.