Robert Smith

Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $15,000 total settlements.

Fogle, Janvieve as Mng of R.,z. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05870, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 24, 2016, ended September 14, 2017
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about February 4, 2016, Plaintiff Z.R. was in Wendy’s after school with her classmates eating the food she purchased. She did not yell, scream, cause a public disturbance, or engage in disorderly behavior. Nonetheless, defendant Ledlon approached Z.R. and told her she could not sit in the public seating area of the restaurant. Z.R. observed that only African American teenagers were told they could not sit in the designated area. She asked why she could not sit after purchasing food and Ledlon did not offer an explanation. Defendant NYPD officers then arrived and ordered all students inside the Wendy’s to leave the premises. Z.R was packing her things to leave when an officer grabbed her sandwich and threw...

Van De Cruze, Eunice vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 705606/2015, Supreme Court - Queens, July 1, 2015, ended May 3, 2018
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff and her partner began living at 130-66 228th St after being invited to do so by defendants who resided there. Plaintiff took possession of the property, made significant renovations, and was to purchase the residence, but defendants reneged on their agreement and forced plaintiff from the property through harassment and intimidation. On May 31, 2014, plaintiff and her partner were packing their luggage to visit Maryland. One of the defendants came to the property and started an argument with plaintiff. Plaintiff had dropped her phone during the argument and picked it up before heading back inside the residence. Defendant called 911 and claimed that plaintiff had stolen her phone. Four defendant off...