Named in 6 known lawsuits, $67,500 total settlements.
Chavez v. City of New York et al
Case # 15CV01232,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant officers pulled the plaintiff over, told him that he had committed a traffic violation and proceeded to search the vehicle, plaintiff, and passenger. The plaintiff was then handcuffed excessively tight, arrested, taken to the 75th precinct, and charged with unspecified charges, which were later dismissed
Lebron v. The City of New York et al
Case # 15CV05008,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer Nicosia approached Plaintiff and told him that he would be arrested if he gave money to a homeless veteran. Plaintiff left the scene but when he drove away officers followed him, forcibly arrested him, where he was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, OGA, Resisting Arrest, and Reckless Driving. All charges later dismissed.
Anderson v. City of New York et al
Case # 16CV00150,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Amended Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers approached Plaintiff while he was outside his residence, asked him is he knew someone that lived with Plaintiff. Officers made Plaintiff take them to his apartment, forcibly entered it, searched it, and arrested Plaintiff and the other individual. Plaintiff was taken to the 75th precinct and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana, which was ACD'd. Officers then obtained a warrant and seized property inside Plaintiffs apartment.
Phillips v. City Of New York, et al.
Case # 002611/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings
Colon et al. v. City Of New York, et al.
Case # 501521/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings
$60,000 Settlement
D.H. et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 16CV07698,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Amended Complaint
Description: Class action by LAS challenging the constitutionality of NYPL 240.37-Loitering for the Purposes of Engaging in a Prostitution Offense. Contact Cynthia for more information on the defendants.