Latest News
Wheeler secures complete exoneration for direct care aide in NY Justice Center charge of Category 2 Abuse and Neglect.
Client is charged with serious “Category 2” neglect based on a disabled person’s wheelchair not being properly secured in a transportation van. After evidentiary hearing, the charges are dismissed entirely as unfounded and unsubstantiated, determining that it was the facility’s fault, not the Client’s fault.
Rockland County to face jury on charges of First Amendment retaliation against municipal employees.
"The lawsuit is about the U.S. Constitution and protecting municipal employees rights to speech," said attorney Nathaniel Charny, representing the probation officers for the CSEA. "This was retaliation and an attempt to chill their free speech and chill others," Charny said Monday. "The county sent them a disciplinary letter threatening discharge if they did it again. What could be more chilling to them and other employees than to lose one's job?"
Charny & Wheeler P.C, named for Top 50 Verdicts (#22) in New York 2018
Charny & Wheeler P.C. secures condicional class certification of overtime claims for all drivers at A2B Taxi for the last three years
Court orders notice be sent to "All drivers employed by Defendants [A2B Taxi LLC, Everald Gilliard and Trevonne Gilliard during the period of three (3) years prior to issuance of the Notice, and who consent to file a claim to recover damages for overtime compensation."
Wheeler secures federal jury trial for Rockland county probation department empleoyees’ claim of first amendment retaliation in the workplace
“[A] reasonable jury could conclude that the issuance of the Memorandum of Warning— particularly when considered in the context of Tower-Bernstein’s mandatory meetings and the County’s subsequent refusal to rescind the Memorandum — constituted an adverse employment action.”
Federal district court judge praises Charny’s trial performance
"The Court presided over this trial and believes Charny's performance, clearly a result of his years of experience and trial expertise, played a critical role in Plaintiff's success." (Filed 03/05/19)
Charny secures second strike against Domino’s Sugar, this time for $2.35 million
“When I called Mr. Charny regarding my employment dilemma, hearing the urgency of my concerns, he fit me into his tight schedule on the same day. Mr. Charny listened patiently and attentively to my detailed description of events, took several pages of notes, and asked relevant questions for clarification. After allowing me time to process my options, Mr. Charny acted promptly to notify my employer of my requests. He facilitated a smooth and expeditious resolution between my employer and me. I can breathe again! Thank you so much!”
Charny secures big win for Rockland County’s “working retirees.”
In an Award that notes the “absurdity” of Rockland County’s arguments as well as the years of “false statements” made by the County, Charny and CSEA Local 1000 secure big win for Rockland County’s “working retirees.” The Decision and Award by Arbitrator John Sands provides comprehensive damages, including retroactive holiday and leave pay as well as retroactive benefits all back to January 1, 2013.