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Vanessa Dixon v. International Brotherhood of Police Officers, et al.

Date: 10-19-2005

Case Number: 01-11806-WGY

Judge: William G. Young

Court: United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, Suffolk County

Plaintiff's Attorney:

Inga S. Bernstein of Zalkind, Rodriguez, Lunt & Duncan LLP, Boston, Massachusetts

Defendant's Attorney:

Joseph W. Monahan III of Law Offices of
Monahan & Padellaro, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Description:

Plaintiff was sexually harassed by fellow police officers on a union sponsored trip and, following Police Department Investigation of that harassment and discipline of male officers, Union engaged in campaign of retaliatory harassment against plaintiff. Plaintiff's contentions and causes of action: Discrimination, Retaliation, Defamation, Assault, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress.

General denial.

Outcome:

Plaintiff's verdict for $2.2 million against the Union plus $1 against Flynn and in favor of Leary and Pender. $2,500 Discrimination: compensatory damages against IBPO, Local 382 and Flynn

$25,000 Discrimination: punitive damages against IBPO, Local 382

$1 Discrimination: punitive damages against Gerald Flynn

$1,200,000 Retaliation: compensatory damages against IBPO and John Leary

$1,000,000 Retaliation: punitive damages against IBPO

$2,500 Retaliation: punitive damages against John Leary

$2,500 Intentional infliction of emotional distress against John Leary: $ 2,500

Plaintiff's Experts:

Unknown

Defendant's Experts:

Unknown

Comments:

Editor's Note: As is often the case, the reaction on the part of an employer or organization to a complaint produces more harm and is easier to prove than the incident that gave rise to the complaint.

About This Case

What was the outcome of Vanessa Dixon v. International Brotherhood of Police Offi...?

The outcome was: Plaintiff's verdict for $2.2 million against the Union plus $1 against Flynn and in favor of Leary and Pender. $2,500 Discrimination: compensatory damages against IBPO, Local 382 and Flynn $25,000 Discrimination: punitive damages against IBPO, Local 382 $1 Discrimination: punitive damages against Gerald Flynn $1,200,000 Retaliation: compensatory damages against IBPO and John Leary $1,000,000 Retaliation: punitive damages against IBPO $2,500 Retaliation: punitive damages against John Leary $2,500 Intentional infliction of emotional distress against John Leary: $ 2,500

Which court heard Vanessa Dixon v. International Brotherhood of Police Offi...?

This case was heard in United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, Suffolk County, MA. The presiding judge was William G. Young.

Who were the attorneys in Vanessa Dixon v. International Brotherhood of Police Offi...?

Plaintiff's attorney: Inga S. Bernstein of Zalkind, Rodriguez, Lunt & Duncan LLP, Boston, Massachusetts. Defendant's attorney: Joseph W. Monahan III of Law Offices of Monahan & Padellaro, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

When was Vanessa Dixon v. International Brotherhood of Police Offi... decided?

This case was decided on October 19, 2005.