Named in 3 known lawsuits, $27,500 total settlements.
Ndemenoh, Bassey B. vs City University of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV04492,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 18, 2022, ended July 21, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On October 20, 2016, Plaintiff received an email confirmation to participate in a study scheduled for November 28, 2016, to be conducted by Defendant Tanni Baidya, a City College research associate, in exchange for three educational credits. On November 25, 2016, Plaintiff received another confirmation via phone call from Baidya. However, upon checking his email, Plaintiff received a message that his participation in the study had been cancelled. Plaintiff emailed Baidya to clarify he had not cancelled his appointment and remained committed to participating, but was informed by Baidya that he could no longer participate because he was over twenty-five years old, despite never been told of such requirement. Plai...
Dudley, Galvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04820,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 26, 2015, ended December 5, 2017
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers pulled Plaintiff over while he was driving, ordered him out of his vehicle and brutalized him. Plaintiff was taken to the hospital, then a police precinct where he was charged with reckless endangerment in the first degree, OGA, resisting arrest, and a summons for littering. On a second occasion, the same officer Lai approached Plaintiff while he was in his parked car, ordered him out, assaulted him, took him to a precinct, and charged him with criminal impersonation, OGA and resisting arrest, which was ACD'd.
Black, Tyshawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01670,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 14, 2014, ended October 15, 2014
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation,
First Amended Complaint
Description: On July 23, 2011, Plaintiff was walking down the hall when lawfully visiting his friend's residence when officers, including Officer Justin R. Lopez, approached him. The officers threw Plaintiff up against the wall and unlawfully searched him. They recovered no contraband. Plaintiff asked the officers why they were harassing him, but was told to shut up. He was placed in handcuffs and transported to the precinct. At the precinct, the officers, including Officer Lopez, falsely informed the DA's Office that they had observed Plaintiff tampering with evidence. Plaintiff's criminal charges were adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.