Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight Files Nine Additional Federal Tort Claims Act Administrative Complaints Against the Coast Guard on Behalf of Sexual Assault SurvivorsNEW LONDON, Conn., Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Attorneys at Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight today filed nine separate Federal Tort Claims Act (“FTCA”) administrative complaints against the United States Coast Guard, bringing the total number of former Coast Guard Academy (“the Academy”) cadets represented by the firm to 22. The complaints name the Coast Guard; its parent agency, the Department of Homeland Security; and its former parent agency, the Department of Transportation, (collectively “the Coast Guard”).
Sanford Heisler Sharp Files Federal Tort Claims Act Administrative Complaints Against the Coast Guard on Behalf of Sexual Assault SurvivorsNEW LONDON, Conn., Sept. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Attorneys at Sanford Heisler Sharp today filed thirteen separate Federal Tort Claims Act (“FTCA”) administrative complaints against the United States Coast Guard; its parent agency, the Department of Homeland Security; and its former parent agency, the Department of Transportation, (collectively “the Coast Guard”), on behalf of Jane Does 1-12 and John Doe 1, all of whom are former Coast Guard Academy (“the Academy”) cadets who were sexually assaulted during their time at the Academy. In an historic move, the complaints are the first known collective action by sexual violence survivors against a United States service academy.
Disability Rights Tennessee, Sanford Heisler Sharp, and the Youth Law Center File Lawsuit Against Tennessee for Illegal and Unconstitutional Neglect and Mistreatment of Vulnerable YouthNASHVILLE, Tenn., June 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Attorneys from Disability Rights Tennessee, Sanford Heisler Sharp, and the Youth Law Center filed a class action complaint today challenging illegal and unconstitutional conditions in Tennessee’s juvenile justice facilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Approves $15 Million Settlement in U.S. Marshals Service Race Discrimination Class ActionWASHINGTON, June 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) and Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP announce today that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) granted final approval of a $15 million class action settlement in Hedgepeth v. Garland, EEOC No. 570-2016-00501X, to resolve a 30-year-long class complaint alleging the USMS discriminated against African Americans in its promotion, recruitment, and hiring policies and practices for Deputy U.S. Marshal (DUSM) positions. This settlement reflects the parties’ good faith efforts to resolve allegations of discrimination and move forward to advance common goals of justice, fairness, equity, and equality.
Sanford Heisler Sharp Files Four New Federal Tort Claims Act Administrative Complaints Against the Army and DoD on Behalf of Victims of Army Doctor Who Sexually Abused PatientsTACOMA, Wash., March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Attorneys at Sanford Heisler Sharp today filed four new Federal Tort Claims Act (“FTCA”) administrative complaints against the United States Department of the Army and the Department of Defense (collectively “the Army”) on behalf of four John Does (John Does 8-11), all of whom are former patients of Dr. Michael Stockin – an Army doctor facing criminal charges for the sexual abuse of numerous patients. Sanford Heisler Sharp previously filed two FTCA complaints on September 14, 2023 on behalf of John Doe 1 and John Doe 2, and five additional complaints on November 13, 2023 on behalf of John Does 3-7.
Court Substantially Denies United Healthcare’s Motion for Summary Judgment in ERISA Class Action: Case Moves to TrialMINNEAPOLIS, March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Judge John Tunheim of the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota has substantially denied UnitedHealth Group’s Motion for Summary Judgment in the case of Kim Snyder v. UnitedHealth. In its Opinion, the Court holds, “Because a reasonable trier of fact could easily find that Plaintiff Kim Snyder caught Defendant UnitedHealth Group, Inc. with its hand in the cookie jar, the Court will substantially deny United ’s motion for summary judgment.”
Sanford Heisler Sharp Files Opposition in Response to Government’s Argument that the Rape of a Civilian Mariner by the Captain of a U.S. Navy Ship Should Be Addressed as Workers’ Compensation Because it Falls within the Performance of Her Job DutiesSOMERSET COUNTY, N.J., March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sanford Heisler Sharp and Maritime Legal Solutions today filed an Opposition to the Government’s Motion to Stay in the case of Elsie E. Dominguez v. United States, No. 3:23-cv-22724-GC-JBD. These motions are the latest in the sexual assault case that was first filed on November 29, 2023 in federal court in New Jersey against the United States. The Complaint in this case alleges that Elsie E. Dominguez, a civilian mariner working as the 1st Assistant Engineer aboard the USNS Carson City, a naval vessel operated by the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command (MSC), was raped by the Captain of the vessel as she slept in her bed and that the United States failed to adequately protect her from sexual assault.
Sanford Heisler Sharp’s H. Vincent McKnight Elected Board Chair of The Anti-Fraud Coalition and Taxpayers Against Fraud in DCWASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sanford Heisler Sharp today announced H. Vincent McKnight, Jr. has been elected to a two-year term as Chair of the Board of Directors of The Anti-Fraud Coalition and Taxpayers Against Fraud, sister whistleblower advocacy organizations headquartered in the nation’s capital.
Sanford Heisler Sharp Files Federal Torts Claims Act Administrative Complaint Against the Marine Corps on Behalf of Teenaged Victim Who Was Sexually Abused by Marine RecruiterDECATUR, Texas, Feb. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Attorneys at Sanford Heisler Sharp LLP today filed a Federal Torts Claims Act (“FTCA”) administrative complaint against the United States Marine Corps, and its parent agencies the United States Department of the Navy and the Department of Defense (collectively “the Marines”) on behalf of Jane Doe, a teenaged recruit who was sexually abused by Marine recruiter Christopher Champagne.
Sanford Heisler Sharp Announces Leadership Transitions, PromotionsNEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The new year brought new titles and responsibilities to Sanford Heisler Sharp’s leadership team, as well as a transition of roles and new support personnel firmwide.
Sanford Heisler Sharp Names Thiru Vignarajah Baltimore Office Managing PartnerFormer Maryland Deputy Attorney General and Federal Prosecutor Brings Significant Public Interest, Litigation, Management, and Political Experience to Firm
Sanford Heisler Sharp Files Lawsuit Against the United States for Negligence Leading to the Alleged Sexual Assault of a Civilian Mariner by The Captain Aboard a U.S. Navy VesselSOMERSET COUNTY, N.J., Nov. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sanford Heisler Sharp and Maritime Legal Solutions today filed a complaint in federal court in New Jersey against the United States. The complaint alleges that Elsie E. Dominguez, a civilian mariner working as the 1st Assistant Engineer aboard the USNS Carson City, a naval vessel operated by the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command (MSC), was raped by the Captain of the vessel and that the United States failed to adequately protect her from sexual assault.
Sanford Heisler Sharp Files Five New Federal Torts Claims Act Administrative Complaints Against the Army and DoD on Behalf of Victims of Army Doctor Who Sexually Abused PatientsTAKOMA, Wash., Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Attorneys at Sanford Heisler Sharp today filed five new Federal Torts Claims Act (“FTCA”) administrative complaints against the United States Department of the Army and the Department of Defense (collectively “the Army”) on behalf of five John Does, all of whom are former patients of Dr. Michael Stockin – an Army doctor facing criminal charges for the sexual abuse of numerous patients. Sanford Heisler Sharp previously filed two separate FTCA complaints on September 14, 2023 on behalf of John Doe 1 and John Doe 2, also former patients of Dr. Stockin.
Sanford Heisler Sharp Files Amended Class Complaint Against Elon Musk and X Corp.Additional Plaintiff and Class Representative Added; New Details About Purposeful Mismanagement, Deceits in Violation of ERISA Included
Sanford Heisler Sharp Files Federal Torts Claims Act Administrative Complaints Against the Army and DoD on Behalf of Victims of Army Doctor Who Allegedly Sexually Abused PatientsTAKOMA, Wash., Sept. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Attorneys at Sanford Heisler Sharp LLP today filed two separate Federal Torts Claims Act (“FTCA”) administrative complaints against the United States Department of the Army and the Department of Defense (collectively “the Army”) on behalf of John Doe 1 and John Doe 2, two former patients of Dr. Michael Stockin – an Army doctor facing criminal charges for sexually abusing numerous patients.
Elyse Dorsey and Angela Landry Commend George Mason University on Important Changes to its Policies and PracticesPolicy changes include stricter prohibitions on faculty-student romantic and sexual relationships, enhanced training for employees, and additional procedural safeguards in Mason’s Title IX Process
Former High-Ranking Latino Executive at Cornerstone Capital Bank Brings Counterclaims Against Bank’s Chairman and its President for Discrimination and RetaliationLatino Executive Alleges that Chairman Marc Laird and His Son, President Adam Laird, Discriminated Against Him Because of His Ethnicity and Retaliated Against Him
Sanford Heisler Sharp Adds Schwanda Rountree as Partner in Washington, D.C.Rountree Recently Served as Deputy General Counsel in the US. Department of Defense
Sanford Heisler Sharp Files Class Action Against TwitterLawsuit Alleges Elon Musk and Twitter’s Successor X Corp. Violated ERISA By Denying Promised Severance to Terminated Employees
Sanford Heisler Sharp Takes on Schlumberger in Sexual Bias LawsuitTrial To Begin July 17 After Company Twice Unable to Dodge Title VII Claims
Sanford Heisler Sharp Files Suit Against Weee! in California Superior CourtOnline Grocery Store Allegedly Violates its Delivery Drivers’ Employment Rights and Places Them at Risk of Harm
UPDATE - National Legal Advocacy Nonprofit Public Justice Joins Sanford Heisler Sharp as Co-Counsel in Title IX Lawsuit Against Harvard UniversityNEW YORK and BOSTON, March 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sanford Heisler Sharp announced today that Public Justice is joining as co-counsel in its ongoing litigation against Harvard University and the President and Fellows of Harvard College.
National Legal Advocacy Nonprofit Public Justice Joins Sanford Heisler Sharp as Co-Counsel in Title IX Lawsuit Against Harvard UniversityNEW YORK and BOSTON, March 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sanford Heisler Sharp announced today that Public Justice is joining as co-counsel in its ongoing litigation against Harvard University and the President and Fellows of Harvard College.
Sanford Heisler Sharp Announces Return of Janette Wipper As Firm-Wide Head of LitigationSAN FRANCISCO, March 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Janette Wipper has rejoined Sanford Heisler Sharp as Firmwide Head of Litigation, effective March 1, 2023, after nearly a decade in public service. Janette first joined the firm in 2006, became a partner in 2010 and left the firm in 2014 to serve in the Obama-Biden Administration. During her nearly eight-year tenure with the firm, Janette was a tireless advocate for clients and instrumental to the success of many class action matters and individual cases.
Renowned Surgeon and First Latina/Hispanic, Female Chair of Surgery and Surgeon-In-Chief in the United States, Dr. Omaida Caridad Velazquez, Files Suit Against University of Miami; Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine; and the University of Miami HealthDr. Omaida C. Velazquez, University of Miami’s Medical School’s Former Department of Surgery Chair and Surgeon-in-Chief and renowned surgeon-scientist, Details Discrimination Based on Race, Gender, and National Origin and Retaliation for Complaining About the Discrimination and Raising Concerns of Health and Safety Violations
Sanford Heisler Sharp Resolves $23 million Customs Fraud Whistleblower Case Against International Vitamin CorporationWhistleblower who reported systematic skirting of customs duties on the importation of dietary supplements to receive over $4.5 million.
Human Rights Working Group on Arbitrary Detention calls for the immediate release of Leonard PeltierGENEVA, July 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United Nations Human Rights Council Working Group on Arbitrary Detention distributed its opinion calling for the immediate release of Leonard Peltier, an indigenous rights activist who has been wrongfully incarcerated by the U.S. government for the last 47 years. In its opinion, the Working Group found that Mr. Peltier’s detention was arbitrary and in contravention of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
