Scott C. Hamburger

Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $70,000 total settlements.

Benjamin, Tawana vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV02823, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 19, 2023
Complaint
Description: On February 3, 2022, police officers of the NYPD illegally broke down the door of Tawana Benjamin's apartment, claiming that they had an arrest warrant for the father of Tawana Benjamin's daughter, Saalik Jackson, who happened to be present at the apartment that evening. It should be noted that Mr. Jackson does not live in Ms. Benjamin's apartment, and was not on any paperwork related to the apartment. The NYPD officers, named in the complaint as John Doe and Jane Doe #1-10, entered without a search warrant, making their entry illegal. The NYPD officers grabbed Ms. Benjamin's arm in an apparent battery, handcuffed Ms. Benjamin, removed Ms. Benjamin from her apartment into an apartment common hallway wearing onl...

Holley, Tony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00278, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 8, 2017, ended January 1, 2018
$70,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was out shopping with his siblings when he was approached by the defendant officers with their weapons drawn. One of the defendant officers tasered the plaintiff in the chest causing injury. The plaintiff was transported to the hospital followed by the 103rd Precinct. The plaintiff was charged with fraudulent accosting, promoting gambling in the second degree, and possession of a gambling device. The charges were acquitted.

Cornand, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05518, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 14, 2016, ended May 13, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint, First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendants executed the search warrant on plaintiff's home alleging that it was a drug den. Plaintiff is an elderly man and was shocked when the warrant was executed an suffered a heart-attack. Plaintiff was accused of series crimes which were eventually dismissed. Defendants left plaintiff's home unsecured which resulted in items being stolen from plaintiff's home while he was incarcerated.

Sanchez, Juan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 702892/2012, Supreme Court - Queens, January 24, 2013

Bailey v. The City of New York et al
Case # 15CV01110, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Original Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Defendants Officers responded to an area where shots were fired. After arresting two suspects and recovering a gun, they still stopped Plaintiff's car and brought him to the 103rd Precinct for questioning. He was detained for several hours and interrogated before being charged with various felonies related to the shooting that evening. All charges were later dismissed.

Cramer et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 15CV04642, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint
Description: While Plaintiff was sitting in his parked car, defendant officers approached him, ordered him to exit, and forcefully arrested him. Sgt. Boyce put Plaintiff in a chokehold and Officers beat him multiple times. Plaintiff was taken to the 102nd Precinct and then the hospital. He was charged with 120.5(3); 195.05; 205.30; 1192(4); 221.05; and 240.20. Six days later, Plaintiff was driving and pulled over to let a police car pass. Instead, the police car pulled along side of him, the same officers from the previous arrest approached the car, and issued Plaintiff a summons for "Double Parking", which was later dismissed. Two days after that, Plaintiff was again pulled over by the same officers who issued him a sum...