Named in 4 known lawsuits, $1,092,500 total settlements.
Ortiz, Steven vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 020798/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 7, 2017, ended October 20, 2025
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about December 20, 2016, Plaintiff, of Hispanic descent, was falsely arrested by members of the NYPD. Plaintiff was subjected to an unlawful stop and search without probable cause, which resulted in Plaintiff's false arrest. The officers involved used excessive force, including tight handcuffs, causing physical injury to Plaintiff. The charges against him were later dismissed.
H.,d., et al. vs The City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV07698,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 3, 2016, ended April 10, 2019
$950,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: On June 6, 2015, plaintiff D.H., an African-American woman who is trangender was walking in her neighborhood and trying to hail a cab home. She was stopped unlawfully, harassed, arrested , and detained as part of a "sweep" of transgender women in the area. She was charged with loitering for the purpose of prostitution under Section 240.37.
This is just one example listed in this class action. The complaint outlines the abuse occurring under Section 240.37. and alleges that the law is unconstitutional.
Kuta, Munir as Adm of Kuta, Hakeem M. vs City of New York, Et. al.
Case # 022011/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 23, 2016, ended July 31, 2017
$100,000 Settlement
Cruz, Jose Lucero vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302146/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 18, 2015, ended December 8, 2015
$15,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
Summons/Complaint