Tag Archives: national origin

The City of Lyndhurst, Ohio has prevailed in a lawsuit brought by an immigrant couple who were ordered by police and firefighters to stop cooking outside because the smoke was bothering their neighbors. Emad Alabasi and Yana Alabasi filed suit last October claiming national origin discrimination and various civil rights violations.

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A firefighter who was let go prior to the end of her probationary period with the Anaheim Fire Department has filed suit claiming she was the victim of gender discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, and discrimination on account of her Mexican ancestry. Anna Araujo filed suit earlier this month in Orange County Superior Court.

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An FDNY probie who washed out during his first year, has filed suit alleging he was subjected to an assortment of outrageous conduct by his coworkers. Michael Tronia filed suit last Friday alleging discrimination under federal, state and local law; assault and battery; retaliation; and Constitutional violations.

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Two Italian American deputy chiefs with the Passaic (NJ) Fire Department who agreed to retire in 2011 rather than accept forced demotions have filed suit claiming they were the victims of fraud and ethnic discrimination. Deputy Chiefs Michael Martocci and ...

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