Attorney Gregory T. Gibbs's Legal Cases

Constitutional

Hamilton and Sparks v City of Flint et.al; U.S. District Court; Remanded to agreed to arbitration

Jan 05, 2011

OUTCOME: Award for Plaintiffs in the total amount of $475,000

Suit on behalf of two police Sergeants under 42 USC § 1983 alleging transfer from Detective Bureau to less desirable assignment in retaliation for exercising first amendment right to engage in union pr ... otest against formation of Citizens Service Bureau. Case remanded to arbitration per agreement. Panel of 3 arbitrators, Hon. Barry Howard, Thomas Cranmer, and David Kotzian.

Constitutional

Hanas v Inner City Christian Outreach 542 F.Supp.2d 683 (E.D. MI 2008)

Jan 01, 2008

OUTCOME: Court ruled Hanas right to free exercise of religion violated. Conviction overturned and damages awarded against County and program.

Representation of catholic man ordered into a Pentecostal drug treatment center by a state court judge. Operator of plan took catholic missal and rosary beads because claiming they were items of witchc ... raft. Priest banned from visiting. Hanas left program and sought another that did not interfere with religious beliefs. Judge jailed Hanas for leaving program.

Employment and labor

Schultz v Joseph Pontiac- AAA Arbitration

Jul 12, 2006

OUTCOME: Award for Plaintiff- $483,500

Suit on behalf of automobile sales manager who was fired for refusing to permit deduction from his pay for subordinates shortages. Suit was for discharge contrary to public policy forbidding involuntar ... y payroll deductions.

Constitutional

Hansen v Williamson, 440 F. Supp. 2d 663(E.D. 2006)

Jun 20, 2006

OUTCOME: Court ruled as a matter of law the arrest was unconstitutional. Case settled for $150,000

Suit on behalf of newspaper delivery man who was arrested for delivering newspapers to City Hall subscribers in violation of Mayor's ban against this particular paper being sold in City Hall. Ban was b ... ased on Mayor's anger over newspapers support of Mayor's electoral opponent.

Libel and slander

McGrath v Mid Michigan Medical Associates ; Genesee County Circuit Court

Nov 20, 2001

OUTCOME: Verdict for Plaintiff for $160,000

Suit on behalf of woman who gave 14 days notice of intent to resign to work for another employer. Prior supervisor angry about resignation, informed new employer she failed to give notice and new emplo ... yer withdrew offer of employment. Employee without work for 30 days.

Constitutional

Middleton v City of Flint, 92 F3d 396 (6th Cir. 1996)

Aug 08, 2001

OUTCOME: Five cases tried to verdicts in favor of Plaintiffs. Suit then settled for retroactive promotions along with an award of damages in excess of $1,100,000.00 dollars.

Suit on behalf of 11 police officers for unconstitutional denial of promotion to position of Sergeant based on race. Dismissed in lower court, reversed on appeal and remanded for trial

Employment and labor

Monteleoni v Interstate Copy Service et al; Genesee County Circuit Court

Jun 06, 1993

OUTCOME: Verdict of $655,000 for Plaintiff

Suit for wrongful termination of employment based on age.

Employment and labor

Smith v City of Flint - 86-CV-40102, US Dist Ct, Ed. Mich

Oct 10, 1987

OUTCOME: Verdict for Plaintiff for back and future pay, exemplary damages, actual attorney fees and Costs

Suit under Title VII and State Elliott Larsen Civil Rights Act on behalf of female Parks and Recreation Employee denied promotion because of age and gender.

Employment and labor

Wykes v HealthPlus of Michigan - Genesee County Circuit Court- #86-87005

Aug 16, 1987

OUTCOME: Verdict for Plaintiff for back pay, mental distress, attorney fees and costs

Wrongful termination from employment under doctrine of Toussaint v Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.

Wrongful termination

Fawcett v Zefflamb Industries, Inc- AAA Arbitration

Nov 02, 1983

OUTCOME: Award for Plaintiff in the amount of $213,656

President of a truck bed liner manufacturer fired. Sued for breach of employment contract requiring cause for termination.

Gregory T. Gibbs's Legal Cases (13)

Hamilton and Sparks v City of Flint et.al; U.S. District Court; Remanded to agreed to arbitration

Hanas v Inner City Christian Outreach 542 F.Supp.2d 683 (E.D. MI 2008)

Schultz v Joseph Pontiac- AAA Arbitration

Hansen v Williamson, 440 F. Supp. 2d 663(E.D. 2006)

McGrath v Mid Michigan Medical Associates ; Genesee County Circuit Court

Middleton v City of Flint, 92 F3d 396 (6th Cir. 1996)

Monteleoni v Interstate Copy Service et al; Genesee County Circuit Court

Smith v City of Flint - 86-CV-40102, US Dist Ct, Ed. Mich

Wykes v HealthPlus of Michigan - Genesee County Circuit Court- #86-87005

Fawcett v Zefflamb Industries, Inc- AAA Arbitration