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    Class of over 3000 T.J. Maxx Assistant Managers certified

    The Honorable Magistrate Judge E. Thomas Boyle, U.S. District Court Judge for the Eastern District of New York, granted conditional certification to Plaintiff Mohammed Ahmed, a former Assistant Store Manager for T.J. Maxx Corp., a division of TJX Companies headquartered in Boston, MA.  Plaintiff … [Read More...]

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    $4 Million Victory Against Turner Industries

    Jury returns verdict of over $4 million for two East Texas employees of Turner Industries subjected to racial steering, denial of advancement and racial harassment. These are two plaintiffs in a wave of hundreds to be tried. Since early 2009, Valli Kane & Vagnini and DiNovo Price & … [Read More...]

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Inexplicable Hate: The Wisconsin Sikh Temple Shooting

The world’s attention was captivated last week by the small Wisconsin town of Oak Creek. The Midwestern city, home to fewer than 35,000, was devastated when Wade Michael Page opened fire on a Read more...

Community Leaders Rally for Increased Voter Access at the Polls

Release -- Assemblyman David Weprin, Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, and several South Asian community leaders held a press conference outside the Queens Board of Elections advocating for passage of their bill A9956...

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Four Muslim Men Say Texas IHOP Franchise Fired Them for Religion and Nationality

By Ashton Marra April 19, 2012 Four former managers of IHOP restaurants in Texas are fighting the owner of the franchise they worked for in court, claiming they were wrongfully terminated based on their "nati...

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At IHOP, it’s a flap, Jack

Four ex-Dallas IHOP managers will file a suit today against the pancake chain, alleging they were fired for being Muslim. Lawyer James Vagnini told The Post that Joseph Huessin and the others also plan to su...

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Fusion Wireless Overtime Lawsuit

This class action was filed by two former hourly employees of Fusion Wireless, a cellular company with locations throughout the New York metropolitan area and Long Island.  The action is brought on behalf of a...

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Gender Pay Gap

Women seemingly always have fought an uphill battle in the fight for wage equality with their male counterparts. As the number of women in the workforce has increased over the years, that gap between … [Read More...]

Let the Mother Beware: Pregnancy in the Workplace

It is somewhat hard to believe in this day and age that women experiencing pregnancy in the workplace are still being subjected to workplace policies that put their livelihood in jeopardy. Despite … [Read More...]

Employment Discrimination-Know Your Rights

Discrimination in the workplace may be difficult to define but when it occurs, you should be aware and ready to take action. Under no circumstance is employment discrimination okay. It is important to … [Read More...]

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Marcie S. – Long Island, NY

" Sara Kane is a compassionate individual and my experience with her and her associates was very gratifying. Most importantly, they took time to listen to me and then they went to bat for me and provided me with a fabulous outcome. I will be forever grateful. This firm is the one you should … [Read More...]

Melissa W. – New York, NY

"Sara and her partners got me through the worst two and half years of my life. If I didn't have them on my side making it so much easier for me I don't know what I would have done. They are caring, knowledgeable and make you feel like you are the only client. If you have need an attorney, this … [Read More...]

Cheryl L. Wade – Harold F. McNiece Professor of Law – St. Johns University

"I teach law at St. John’s University School of Law.  James Vagnini was a featured speaker at a major conference I organized on race and gender issues in the corporate workplace. Every year I invite James to teach a class in employment discrimination.  James is the highlight of the semester for … [Read More...]