On September 28, 2019, the Township of Willingboro (Burlington County) quietly paid $550,000 to two African-American laborers from its Parks and Recreation Department who claimed that a “large-sized Caucasian” co-worker screamed at them that “You people came to this country and f**ked it up! Trump’s gonna fix all that!” and told one of them that… Continue reading Willingboro Township confidentially paid $550,000 to settle racial discrimination lawsuit filed by two former employees.
Category: NJ Civil Settlements
A partial list of settlements paid by New Jersey government agencies and their insurers to those who have sued them.
Newfield man who claimed that Monroe cop put a gun to his head settles lawsuit for $325,000.
On May 15, 2020, the Township of Monroe (Gloucester County) paid $325,000 to a Newfield man who claimed that a road-raged Monroe police officer put a gun to his head after running him off the road. In his lawsuit, William Fulbrook said that he was driving to work at about 5:30 a.m. on February 17,… Continue reading Newfield man who claimed that Monroe cop put a gun to his head settles lawsuit for $325,000.
Neptune Township settles lawsuits with female police sergeant by paying her $248K and allowing her to complete 25 years of service so that she can retire with a full pension.
On July 24, 2020, the Township of Neptune (Monmouth County) agreed to pay $248,560.40 to settle two lawsuits filed by a female police sergeant who claimed that the Township broke promises made in its settlement of a separate, earlier lawsuit she filed in December 2013 and subjected her to workplace harassment and retaliation. The previous… Continue reading Neptune Township settles lawsuits with female police sergeant by paying her $248K and allowing her to complete 25 years of service so that she can retire with a full pension.
South Plainfield confidentially paid $10,000 to settle a race discrimination lawsuit.
On May 11, 2020, the Borough of South Plainfield (Middlesex County) quietly paid $10,000 to a former employee who claimed that he was discriminated against because the Borough paid him substantially less than co-workers of a different race. In his lawsuit, Thomas Turner, who is black, said that he he worked as a Computer Instructor… Continue reading South Plainfield confidentially paid $10,000 to settle a race discrimination lawsuit.
South Jersey charter school paid out $27,500 to settle former principal’s retaliation lawsuit.
On February 19, 2020, the Bridgeton Public Charter School (Cumberland County) quietly agreed to pay $27,500 to a former school principal who claimed that she was harassed out of her position for reporting a teacher’s alleged physical abuse of a student to state authorities and for classifying too many students as needing special education. Under… Continue reading South Jersey charter school paid out $27,500 to settle former principal’s retaliation lawsuit.