Joel T. Rosenthal

Lawsuits

Named in 7 known lawsuits, $68,000 total settlements.

Lewis, Adolph, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV01592, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 21, 2020, ended November 8, 2021
$33,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 29, 2017, police officers stopped plaintiff Adolph Lewis with guns drawn and told them they had a warrant to search his apartment. They then arrested him. Plaintiffs Latrell Lewis, Meleshia Lewis, and Melissa Lewis were arrested in the apartment by officers with guns drawn, and officers pointed a gun at Meleshia's toddler. Plaintiffs were then detained at the 67th precinct for hours and falsely charged with unlawful possession of ammunition or marijuana, even though neither had been recovered in the apartment search. Defendant Villacis falsely stated in a summons that plaintiffs posssessed ammunition and marijuana. During Adolph Lewis's arrest, the police seized his car, even though their search warran...

Warner, Winston vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 701827/2015, Supreme Court - Queens, March 16, 2015, ended March 2, 2018
$3,000 Settlement

Love, Garrette vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06939, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 5, 2014, ended December 11, 2015
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint, First Amended Complaint
Description: On August 3, 2012, Plaintiff was driving back home from a medical appointment. Without cause or justification, NYPD Officers including Deputy Inspector Joseph Gulotta, Lieutenant John Hopkins, Lieutenant Martha Rizzo, Police Officer Joel Rosenthal, and other Police Officers approached and demanded license and registration. As Plaintiff was complying, and for no reason, they pulled him out of the car, twisted his arm, and placed him in exceedingly tight handcuffs. They took him to the Precinct. Later, they acknowledged they had wrongfully arrested him, and tried to downplay it as a misunderstanding.

Rizk, Jacqueline, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06434, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 14, 2014
Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 3, 2013, Plaintiffs Rizk and Gonsalves were approached by NYPD Officers Firadaus Mehirdel and Danny Lee. After being told everything was okay, Officer Mehirdel shouted at Gonsalves to come over and produce identification. While Gonsalves was removing his identification from his wallet, Officer Mehirdel threw Gonsalves up against his personal vehicle, and was joined by Officer Lee. The Officers subsequently threw Gonsalves to the roadway. When Rizk asked the Officers to stop, Officer Mehirdel violently pushed Rizk away, then pushed her against Gonsalves' vehicle and thrusted his body onto Rizk's exposed backside while pushing her head forward. Officer Mehirdel handcuffed Rizk and put her in the back of...

Riley, Isiah L. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 015453/2013, Supreme Court - Kings, September 17, 2013

Gowins, Saquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV06296, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 28, 2013, ended July 9, 2013
$14,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 31, 2011, plaintiff was a lawful passenger in a motor vehicle on Briston Street, in Brooklyn, NY. Defendants stopped and approached the vehicle. Plaintiff was handcuffed and arrested on a charge of criminal possession of marijuana. Plaintiff was taken to the 73rd Precinct, strip searched, and taken to Brooklyn Central Booking. Plaintiff was held in custody approximately 24-26 hours before he was released from custody prior to arraignment on November 2, 2011.

Parker v. New York City Police Department
Case # 15CV03060, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff, who was watching a double parked car for his aunt, and charged him with two admin violations. Plaintiff was taken into custody and denied medical attention for his Lupus.