New York City Family and Medical Leave Act Class Action
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Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.
Where this case stands
In litigation
The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.
Pending in the District Court, E.D. New York (No. 1:24-cv-04447).
- June 23, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against the City of New York, apparently concerning alleged violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act. The docket text indicates the court dismissed an amended complaint for being prolix in violation of Rule 8, with leave to amend, but does not detail the specific underlying allegations.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the New York City Family and Medical Leave Act Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed June 23, 2024 in the District Court, E.D. New York (No. 1:24-cv-04447).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the New York City Family and Medical Leave Act Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Cyrus E Dugger (The Dugger Law Firm, PLLC). For The City of New York: Phoebe Linnea Agnew Huth (New York City Law Department); Sabrina Tavoya Smith (Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP); Laura Christine Williams (NYC Law Department); Elisheva Leah Rosen (New York City Law Department). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Leo P Roland
Defendants
- Ruben Benitez
- Sarena Townsend
- The City of New York
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Cyrus E DuggerThe Dugger Law Firm, PLLCRepresents Leo P Roland3 tracked casescd@theduggerlawfirm.com · (646) 560-3208
Counsel for defendants
- Phoebe Linnea Agnew HuthNew York City Law DepartmentRepresents The City of New York, Sarena Townsend, Ruben Benitezphuth@law.nyc.gov · (212) 356-2434
- Sabrina Tavoya SmithHinshaw & Culbertson LLPRepresents The City of New York, Sarena Townsend, Ruben Benitezstsmith@grsm.com · (212) 655-3894
- Laura Christine WilliamsNYC Law DepartmentRepresents The City of New York, Sarena Townsend, Ruben Benitezlawillia@law.nyc.gov · (212) 356-2435
- Elisheva Leah RosenNew York City Law DepartmentRepresents The City of New York, Sarena Townsend, Ruben Benitezerosen@law.nyc.gov · (212) 356-3522
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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