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Filing Suit
If Your Complaint Goes Nowhere, You can still Strike Back in Court
The complaint process both within companies and through the federal and state agencies charged to investigate complaints often leaves employees empty-handed and feeling that justice was not done. This is often our law firm's experience when we attempt to get a company or an agency to investigate a case of discrimination. It can be a frustrating and disappointing exercise.
But thankfully the law does give you the right to go to court. Both Title VII of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the state Fair Employment and Housing Act give employees a right to obtain qualified counsel to sue an employer for violations of their rights. If violations of the law are shown, the employee's recovery may include his/her past lost wages and benefits, future wage loss, the attorneys fees and punitive damages. Punitive damages are calculated in part on the earnings of the company. Our skilled lawyers can help.
If you believe you have taken all the necessary steps and are still unsatisfied with the result, please complete and submit to us a Case Submission Questionnaire.