Source: https://www.ecbalaw.com/our-people/zoe-salzman/
Timestamp: 2019-04-18 11:27:51+00:00

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Filed a groundbreaking class action lawsuit challenging the Tampon Tax in New York State, which prompted the legislature to vote to eliminate the tax. The suit also seeks refunds for millions of women forced to pay the illegal sales tax. Seibert, et al. v. N.Y. State Dep’t of Taxation and Finance, et al., Index No. 181500/2016 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. Cnty.). Read an interview with Ms. Salzman on the case here. Read more about the case here and here.
Obtained a $6 million settlement for the family and estate of Tamir Rice in a civil lawsuit against the City of Cleveland for the shooting death of Tamir Rice, a 12 year-old boy, who was killed by police in Cleveland while playing alone in the park. Winston, et al. v. City of Cleveland, et al., No. 14 Civ. 02670 (N.D. Ohio). Read more about the case here. Watch an interview with Zoe Salzman on MSNBC here.
Secured a favorable settlement on behalf of the Committee to Save Cooper Union in a case challenging the decision to charge tuition at The Cooper Union as incompatible with the intentions of Peter Cooper and the trust he established to fund the school. The settlement, negotiated with the school and the Attorney General, established a free education committee on the board of trustees, among other requirements. The Committee to Save Cooper Union, Inc., et al. v. Board of Trustees of the Cooper Union, et al., Index No. 155185/2014 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. Cnty.). Read more here.
Negotiated a favorable settlement in a case challenging a discriminatory “age targeted” housing project in Westchester County on behalf of Westchester Residential Opportunities. As a result of the settlement, the town eliminated the provision for age-targeted development in its Village Code. Westchester Residential Opportunities, Inc. v. Village of Bronxville, et al., 15 Civ. 00280 (S.D.N.Y.). Read more here.
Obtained a $3.5 million settlement for the twelve named plaintiffs in Nunez v. New York. This class action suit was brought by ECBA together with the Legal Aid Society’s Prisoners’ Rights Project on behalf of inmates at Rikers Island who were severely injured by correctional officers and to make systemic changes to halt the excessive violence plaguing the jail there. Nunez, et al. v. New York , et al., No. 11 Civ. 5845 (S.D.N.Y.). Read more here and here.
Secured a $4.48 million settlement on behalf of five Jewish children who were the victims of repeated anti-Semitic bullying in the Pine Bush School District. In addition to the monetary damages, the sweeping settlement requires significant reform to policies, training and the tracking of anti-Semitic incidents, all under the supervision of the U.S. Department of Education. T.E., et al. v. Pine Bush Central School District, et al., No. 12 Civ. 2303 (S.D.N.Y.). Read more about the case here and here.

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