Press Coverage
Lawsuit: Hochul's office involved in retaliatory firing of ethics officer
Press coverage of Bruce Menken’s whistleblower lawsuit on behalf of an ethics officer at the New York State Insurance Fund.
Federal Judge Greenlights Scott Simpson and Bruce Menken’s Class Action Lawsuit
In 2018, Scott Simpson and Bruce Menken successfully defeated a motion to dismiss in a class action lawsuit against EPIC Security Corp. on behalf of a group of security guard drivers who were not paid for the time spent driving from headquarters to job sites. Scott Simpsons remarked to Bloomberg Law, “These workers were exploited by EPIC Security and we look forward to obtaining the compensation they are entitled to at trial.” Mr. Simpson and Mr. Menken went on to win the trial on behalf of the group of security guards and obtained over $25i0,000 in total damages for their clients.
Jail Guards in New York City Performed Illegal Strip Searches on Women, Prosecutors Say
Scott Simpson, one of the lawyers who filed a class-action lawsuit in 2015 on behalf of several women who said they were improperly searched at Rikers Island, said the searches had caused his clients lasting emotional pain. “Hopefully these indictments lead to a safer, more respectful visiting process where visitors do not have to endure a traumatic experience simply to see their loved one,” he said.
Woman Allegedly Fired for Being Pregnant After Boss Told Her ‘Pregnancy Is Not Part of the Uniform’
In 2016, ThinkProgress reported on a case brought by Scott Simpson and former partner John Beranbaum on behalf of a makeup counter saleswoman who was a victim of pregnancy discrimination.
SimplexGrinnell Reaches $9.5M Settlement in Wage Suit
Press coverage of Bruce Menken and Jason J. Rozger’s series of prevailing wage class action lawsuits on behalf of fire alarm maintenance public contract workers. Mr. Menken and Mr. Rozger would go on to obtain more than $15 million in total settlements for these workers who were not paid the lawful prevailing wage.
