In the News

Our work and accomplishments are frequently covered by leading local and national media, including the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, The Daily News, New York Post, and broadcast networks.  The following is a sample: 

 

NY Jury Awards $5M in Sexual Assault Case Including $3M Punitive Damages, 
March 17, 2026

 

City employee’s retaliation and Section 1983 claims to proceed to Trial

  

VitalLaw®January 6, 2026


Harvard Trained City Employee Disability Employment Discrimination and Retaliation Claim settles for over $2.7 Million just before trial

  

VerdictSearch, June 26, 2025


Nigerian Plaintiff’s Nigerian national origin discrimination and retaliation Claim settles for $500,000.00, in Mediation

  

VerdictSearchMay 26, 2025



Law 360, August 13, 2024

NY Cannabis Regulator Accused Of Racial Discrimination


LawDragon, July 26, 2024

Samuel Maduegbuna selected in 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers guide


Reuters, September 28, 2023

Ex-Levi & Korsinsky partner wins retaliation claim against law firm

 

Levi & Korsinsky's Countersuit Illegal Retaliation, Judge Rules, September 28, 2023

Levi & Korsinsky's Countersuit Illegal Retaliation, Judge Rules


LawDragon, September 12, 2023

Lawyer Limelight: Sam Maduegbuna



LawDragonAugust 7, 2023

Samuel Maduegbuna Recognized by LawDragon in 2023 “500 Leading Plaintiff Employment and Civil Rights Lawyers” List


LawDragon, June 22, 2022

Samuel Maduegbuna named in the 2022 “500 Leading Plaintiff Employment & Civil Rights Lawyers”


Fired Wilson Elser Litigator Accuses Firm Of Disability Bias, June 22, 2022

Fired Wilson Elser litigator accuses firm of disability bias



Verdict Search, March 21, 2022

Workers claimed they were discriminated against, Claim settled for $900,000.00, just before trial


2nd Circ. Revives NY State Atty's Race Bias Claims, February 17, 2022

Employment authority articles



Verdict Search, October 24, 2021

Plasterer claimed he was unfairly denied overtime, assistance, claim settled for $310,000.00, after discovery before trial



New York Law Journal, October 14, 2021

First Dept. Allows Nigerian Man to Proceed With National Origin Claim vs. State Disability Assistance Agency

 


TopVerdict.com, October 13, 2021

Maduegbuna Cooper Recognized for Obtaining one of Top 100 Labor & Employment Settlements in the United States in the year 2020, for victory in Natofsky v. The City of New York, et al.

 

LawDragon, September 23, 2021

Founding Partner Samuel Maduegbuna Recognized by LawDragon in its Prestigious 2021 “500 Leading Plaintiff Employment and Civil Rights Lawyers” List

 


National Trial Lawyers, September 13, 2021

Senior Counsel William Cowles Selected by The National Trial Lawyers to its Highly Exclusive 2021 “Top 40 Under 40” List

 


Law 360, February 16, 2021

Levi & Korsinsky Can’t Target Sex Bias Accuser For Disloyalty

 


New York Daily News, August 5, 2020

Hearing-impaired HR Director at City Department of Investigation Receives $870K Settlement in Discrimination Case

 


Law 360, August 4, 2020

NYC Reaches $870K Deal in Ex-Worker’s Disability Bias Suit

 


New York Law Journal, August 4, 2020

Former New York City Employee Wins $870,000 Settlement in Discrimination Case

 


Law 360, July 22, 2020

NY Atty In Sex Bias Suit Accuses Ex-Firm Of Bully Tactics

 


Reuters, April 16, 2020

“SCOTUS could weigh in on workers’ burden in proving disability bias claims”

 


Verdict Search, April 6, 2020

“$585,000 Award – Brooklyn Jury Finds Diner Patron was Battered by Security Guard Employed by Diner”

 


Jury Verdict Review & Analysis, March 18, 2020

“$585,000 Jury Verdict – Plaintiff Diner Patron Assaulted over Dispute Regarding Bills – Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD…”

 


New York Law Journal, February 18, 2020

“Ex-Partner of Plaintiffs Securities Firm Alleges Gender Discrimination in New Suit”

 


Law360, February 18, 2020

“Levi & Korsinsky Underpaid Female Atty, Sex Bias Suit Says” 

 


New York Law Journal, December 3, 2019

“City to Pay $600K in Race Bias Case Brought by Ex-Law Department Lawyer”

 


The City – Reporting for New Yorkers, November 26, 2019

“Official Demoted Amid Federal Probe of De Blasio Admin Settles for $200K

 


Spectrum News NY1, October 7, 2019

“911 Operators Settle Lawsuit with NYPD for Discrimination and Mistreatment”

 


Law360, September 26, 2019

“NYC to Pay Nearly $1M to End 911 Operators’ Bias Suit” 

 


New York Law Journal, April 18, 2019

Natofsky v. City of New York“Disability Not ‘But For’ Cause of Adverse Employment Actions, Demotion for Deficiency”

 


Daily Labor Report ®, April 18, 2019

“Disabled Worker Must show ‘But For’ Cause to Prove Bias (1)”

 


New York Law Journal, April 18, 2019

“Second Circuit, in First Impression, Aligns ADA and Rehab Act Claims”

 


New York Post, January 9, 2019

“Cuomo Medicaid Boss Overlooked Alleged Racism: Suit”

 


Employer Right Insight, May 30, 2018

“New York State Agency Sued for Gender Discrimination and Retaliation”

 


New York Post, January 20, 2018

“City Worker Got Raise for Protecting de Blasio from Probe: Suit”

 


New York Times, January 19, 2018

“City Official Files Lawsuit Claiming Retaliation Tied to de Blasio Inquiry”

 


Daily News, August 2, 2017

“Mistrial declared for Long Island cops accused of shoving bullet in man’s rectum”

 


New York Law Journal, March 13, 2017

“Law Department Employee May Amend Bias Complaint to Plead City’s Breach of FMLA”

 


Lawline Webcast, January 24, 2017

“Detainees, Deportees, Refugees, Asylees – What Rights?” with Samuel O. Maduegbuna

 


Lawline Webcast, January 23, 2017

“Practical Approaches to Complex Section 1983 Litigation” with Samuel O. Maduegbuna

 


New York Law Journal, August 5, 2016

“City Is Best Situated To Decide How to Produce Responsive Documents; TAR Use Not Ordered”

 


New York Law Journal, July 22, 2016

“Documents Protected Before Litigation Hold May be Protected by Work Product Doctrine”

 


Law360, June 10, 2016

“Disparate Impact And The Strong-Basis-In-Evidence Standard”

 


Law360, February 26, 2016

“Categorizing Employees To Assess Due Process”

 


The Chief Civil Service Leader, October 5, 2015

“Judge Gives Operators’ NYPD Race-Bias Suit Class-Action Status”

 


CBS News Radio 880, September 30, 2015

911 Operators’ Lawsuit Against NYPD, City Granted Class-Action Status

 


Daily News, September 29, 2015

Judge grants class action status to NYPD 911 Operators’ bias suit against the City

 


Law360, September 24, 2015

2nd Circ. Spells Out Standards In Discrimination Cases

 


Albany Times Union, September 17, 2015

“State employees sue over ethnic bias, but not what you think”

 


Law360, June 30, 2015

Citizen-Employee Speech After Lane V. Franks

 


Verdict Search, May 18, 2015

“Employer prioritized young whites, minorities claimed”

 


Verdict Search, May 4, 2015

“Demoted worker claimed supervisor targeted Hispanics”

 


Time Warner Cable News NY1, March 20, 2014

“Sick Day Conflict Between NYPD, 911 Operators Goes to Federal Court”

 


The Wall Street Journal, March 12, 2013

“Suit Claims Discrimination”

 


Class Action Law Reporter, December 28, 2013

“NYC 911 operators are routinely denied sick leave”

 


New York Daily News, November 7, 2013

“911 operators: ‘WE need help from all the extra hours we’re forced to work'”

 


New York Post
November 7, 2013, “911-operators Forced to Work Till they Drop: Lawsuit”

 


Courthouse News, November 8, 2013

“911 Operators Sue New York City”

 


Law360, November 8, 2013

“911 Operators Sue NYPD Over Sick Leave, Excessive Hours”



Associated Press, March 13, 2013

“NYC Lawsuit Claims Racial Discrimination”



New York Law Journal, December 17, 2012

“Maduegbuna Cooper attains Top Rankings in New York Law Journal Top New York Settlements of 2012 for Civil Rights and Employment Law”

 


Verdict Search, September 11, 2012

“New York City pays $1.45M to Settle Discrimination Claim”

 


New York Times, April 17, 2012

“City Settles Lawsuit That Claimed Bias and Retaliation”

 


The Chief Civil Service Leader, April 20, 2012

“Jury Finds HRA Biased, Awards Official $750G”

 


BNA’s Employment Discrimination Report, April 25, 2012

“New York City Agrees to Pay $750,000 To Settle Whistleblower’s Rights Case”

 


New York Law Journal, April 11, 2012

Suit Asserting N.Y. Civil Service Law Claims Not Shown to Need Filing a Notice of Claim

 


New York Law Journal, September 10, 2009

Drake v. Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings et al.
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York (Frederic Block)

 


Verdict Search, January 17, 2005

“Flight Attendant Claimed Drug Tests Not Randomly Scheduled – Jury Awards $2.5 Million” October 14, 2004

 


The Legal Intelligencer, November 25, 2003

Drug Test Act No Bar to Tort Suits

 


New York Law Journal, November 24, 2003

U.S. Drug Test Act Does Not Bar Torts

 


New York Law Journal, December 23, 2002

Harold Levinson Associates, Inc. v. Sam’s Surprise, Inc.
Supreme Court, New York, Appellate Division, Second Department