Attorney Michael Christopher McMinn's Legal Cases

Civil rights

2020 Age Discrimination and Hostile Work Environment

Apr 27, 2020

OUTCOME: Favorable Settlement for my client

I successfully argued that plaintiff, age 62, was forced out of the company by a supervisor ten years younger than her. Her once bright and illustrious career became bleak and dismal. The younger sup ... ervisor targeted plaintiff and engaged in a pattern of behavior towards her that had been hostile, disparate, and unjustifiable, issuing my client her first poor performance review in over twenty years, and ultimately forcing her out of the company, due to emotional distress.

Civil rights

2020 Age Discrimination and Hostile Work Environment

Apr 27, 2020

OUTCOME: Favorable Settlement for my client

I successfully argued that plaintiff, age 62, was forced out of the company by a supervisor ten years younger than her. Her once bright and illustrious career became bleak and dismal. The younger sup ... ervisor targeted plaintiff and engaged in a pattern of behavior towards her that had been hostile, disparate, and unjustifiable, issuing my client her first poor performance review in over twenty years, and ultimately forcing her out of the company, due to emotional distress.

Sexual harassment

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Mar 17, 2020

OUTCOME: Favorable Settlement for my client

I successfully settled this sexual harassment claim in favor of the Plaintiff, asserting allegations of quid pro quo sexual harassment under Title VII. The Plaintiff’s supervisor attempted to kiss her ... after showing her favoritism in the workplace.

Civil rights

Whistleblower Claim under C.G.S. 31-51q

Dec 06, 2019

OUTCOME: Favorable Settlement for my client

My client, Finance Director, reported various acts of internal dishonesty and wrongdoing. I successfully argued that his claims fell with the Supreme Court’s holding under Trusz v. UBS REALTY INVESTOR ... S, LLC, 319 Conn. 175 (2015). The Trusz Court held, that an employee’s comment on “official dishonesty, deliberately unconstitutional action, other serious wrongdoing … can weigh out in an employee's favor" when employee is speaking pursuant to official duties). The Court further held that “speech in a public workplace [applies] under the state constitution and … § 31-51q extends the same protection to employee speech in a private workplace….” (emphasis added) Id. at 1235.

Employment and labor

2019 ADA Failure to Accommodate Claim

May 13, 2019

OUTCOME: Settlement in favor of my client

My client worked for a well-known local broadcast television station as a Sales Account Executive. My client suffered from a middle cerebral artery (MCA) stroke. As a reasonable accommodation, our cl ... ient's doctor requested that he be permitted a leave of absence, pursuant to the company's short term disability (STD) leave policy, which provides for six months of leave. The company approved our client's' leave as a reasonable accommodation, from September 7, 2018, through March 6, 2019, as permitted by company policy. Subsequently, on December 5, 2018, our client's doctor cleared him to return to work on March 7, 2019, full-time, with no restrictions – which was at the end of his STD leave. On January 8, 2019, my client was wrongfully terminated, prior to the expiration of his leave and I brought an action for failure to accommodate him by providing an extended leave of absence with a definite return to work date. The case settled prior to the complaint formally being filed, after I served the company with a demand letter.

Employment and labor

2019 Title VII Race Claim

Apr 01, 2019

OUTCOME: Successful settlement for my client.

Title VII case involving mistreatment, humiliation, and termination of a minority employee. The employee was isolated, given a disproportionate unfair workload by his supervisor, and, in addition, was ... the scapegoat for projects that were not successful. The reason given for his termination was pretext to cover-up discriminatory animus.

Employment and labor

Claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act

Apr 01, 2019

OUTCOME: Successful settlement for my client.

My client suffered from chronic stress and anxiety and was constantly harassed in his workplace, despite his known disability. The employer created a hostile work environment for my client subjecting h ... im to severe emotional distress. This case was settled out of court, prior to filing.

Employment and labor

Retaliation Claim, pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. 31-51q

Mar 22, 2019

OUTCOME: Successful result for my client.

My client complained of OSHA violations and other safety issues in the workplace. In retaliation for her multiple complaints of violations, she was terminated from her position.

Employment and labor

Title VII Sexual Harassment Case (2019)

Mar 03, 2019

OUTCOME: Successful settlement for my client.

Title VII Sexual Harassment Claim. The female employee was harassed by her supervisor who would send her text messages, sexual in nature. She was terminated under the guise of a reduction in force aft ... er she alerted the company to his harassment.

Litigation

Migdalia Bonilla v. Bobby Bonilla

May 24, 2010

OUTCOME: Successful result for my client

I represented Plaintiff in a post-judgment motion for contempt against six-time all-star MLB All-Star, Bobby Bonilla. The article appeared in multiple newspapers, titled, Bobby Bo and ex-wife squabble ... in court. https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Bobby-Bo-and-ex-wife-squabble-in-court-498617.php

Michael Christopher McMinn's Legal Cases (10)

2020 Age Discrimination and Hostile Work Environment

2020 Age Discrimination and Hostile Work Environment

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Whistleblower Claim under C.G.S. 31-51q

2019 ADA Failure to Accommodate Claim

2019 Title VII Race Claim

Claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act

Retaliation Claim, pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. 31-51q

Title VII Sexual Harassment Case (2019)

Migdalia Bonilla v. Bobby Bonilla