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N.Y. Corrections Veteran Awarded $150,000 For Retaliation

Loaded on Feb. 15, 2009

Filed under: Staff-Staff Harassment, Retaliation against Staff, Whistleblowing, Civil Procedure, Trials, Employee Litigation. Location: New York.

New York State guard Patricia Luca brought 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action against Nassau County, it's police and sheriff's departments, Civil Service Commission and various individuals. She alleged gender discrimination and retaliation for having filed a sexual harassment complaint. Luca was awarded $150,000.

Luca, a 38 year old 12 year ...

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