Previous Case Results
NDJ Settles Wage Hour Litigation : The Law Firm of NDJ in conjunction with the Washington Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs and the international law firm of Covington & Burlington, LLP, successfully negotiated a settlement agreement on behalf of twelve current and former employees of two affiliated Maryland-based moving companies, Quality Transfer & Storage Co., Inc., and Tri-County Moving and Storage, Inc. The employees alleged in the federal court complaint that the companies systematically denied them overtime wages, and subjected them to a racially hostile environment. The attorney group also negotiated for substantial improvements in working conditions at the companies' facilities, including installation and repair of heaters and fans, improved safety training, and enhanced workplace safety measures. According to NDJ, "In this case we were able to achieve a resolution on behalf of the client group thanks largely in part to our alliance with two dedicated legal organizations: Covington & Burlington, LLP and the Washington Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs. The Law Firm of NDJ will not hesitate to join forces with other law firms who share our commitment to providing effective and competent legal representation to our clients."
Estate of Gerald Grossman v. U.S. Department of Commerce : Federal applicant denied employment based upon age. He died during the course of his discrimination lawsuit; however, his estate received a settlement after his passing. The administrator of his estate said: "The Law Firm of Nathaniel D. Johnson, LLC, performed an excellent job keeping the case alive when it appeared that all was lost after Jerry died. Attorney Johnson did his best, which is all any client can ask for."
West v. D.C. Department of Corrections : A former Correctional Officer with the D.C. Department of Corrections is exonerated after an administrative judge issued a decision on his behalf. On May 29, 2001, without proper due process, the employee was removed from his post because of spurious allegations of inappropriate conduct, i.e., strip searching juveniles, whom were visiting the D.C. Detention Facility because of behavioral problems. The case reached both national and international media attention. The Department was Ordered to reinstate the employee, and awarded monetary and equitable relief, including attorney fees.
Beland v. Veneman : 2004 WL 3253703 D.D.C., 2004. White female employee in Atlanta files federal discrimination suit after she was denied a promotion based upon her race and gender. The judge denied the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Summary Judgment motion. Settlement achieved.
Hopewell v. Attick : African-American employee filed claim in federal court after coworkers subjected him to a hostile work environment that included an effigy with a noose and "KKK" graffiti. Settlement achieved. (see photo)
Christopher Hart v. DOD : White federal employee filed a federal discrimination lawsuit after he was denied a promotion for his interracial marriage. Settlement achieved.
Ferguson v. Sheriff, City of Richmond : African-American employee defeated, in part, Sheriff's Summary Judgment motion, for race and disability discrimination. Settlement achieved.
Travis Bigham v. City of Albuquerque : African-American filed discrimination charges after he was denied a managerial promotion to a lesser-qualified white employee. Settlement achieved.
Shiawassee County Road Commission : Female employee brought a gender discrimination claim in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan after she was required to report her use of the restroom. Settlement achieved.
Trahan v. Chao : federal employee filed federal lawsuit for violation of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), after she was denied a promotion for caring for her ill son. Settlement achieved.
(Results vary on an individual basis depending upon the case facts and applicable laws.)