Cases Filed

New Jersey Sexual Harassment Case Study | Mark & Kleinfeldt

jmark@newjerseyattorneys.com (Jamison Mark) — Wed, 27 May 2026 04:45:00 GMT

Case Summary

Magaly Castillo was hired as the manager of D'Carbon Bar & Grill in November 2019. From the outset, the restaurant's owner subjected her to persistent unwanted advances — asking her out, inviting her to his home, and attempting to touch her. When she rejected his advances and he turned his attention to a waitress, the resulting workplace dynamic created ongoing friction that Ms. Castillo eventually reported. Shortly after she sent a group text message explicitly reporting the harassment and hostile work environment to management, the owner fired her by text message the following day. She filed suit against McBride's Restaurant d/b/a D'Carbon Bar & Grill and Eduardo Ayme for sexual harassment, retaliation, and gender discrimination under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination.

NJ Medical Marijuana Job Offer Case Study | Mark & Kleinfeldt

jmark@newjerseyattorneys.com (Jamison Mark) — Wed, 13 May 2026 04:45:00 GMT

Case Summary

Duane Hunt applied for a driver position with Matthews International Corporation in February 2021. After multiple interviews and receiving a formal offer letter, he disclosed to the hiring manager that he was a licensed medical marijuana user under the New Jersey Cannabis Use and Medical Marijuana Program. When a pre-employment drug test returned positive for THC, the hiring manager told him he could no longer be hired and ceased all communication — without engaging in any discussion about accommodation or the implications of Mr. Hunt's valid medical marijuana card. Mr. Hunt filed suit against Matthews International Corporation, Milso Industries Corp, and hiring manager Matthew Geisler for disability discrimination, failure to accommodate, and perceived disability discrimination under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination.

New Jersey Age Discrimination Case Study | Mark & Kleinfeldt

jmark@newjerseyattorneys.com (Jamison Mark) — Tue, 05 May 2026 04:45:00 GMT

Case Summary

A custodian who had worked at a New Jersey public school district for more than ten years was summoned to a meeting where he was pressured to retire. After he declined, the district began issuing performance write-ups the client believed were fabricated to justify termination. When he was subsequently diagnosed with cancer and requested light duty work upon returning from treatment, the district told him it could not accommodate his restrictions and told him to remain on sick leave. After being told he no longer had a job and had been replaced, he submitted retirement paperwork believing he had no other choice. The attorneys at Mark | Kleinfeldt have reached out to the district demanding restitution for violations of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination.

New Jersey Breach of Contract Case Study | Mark & Kleinfeldt

jmark@newjerseyattorneys.com (Jamison Mark) — Tue, 05 May 2026 04:30:00 GMT

Case Summary

A digital media consultant was recruited to serve as director of digital sales at an automotive dealership. Before accepting the position, she discussed her concerns at length with the dealership's owner, including her need for scheduling flexibility during an ongoing divorce and the transition from a salaried to a commission-based role. The owner assured her she would have flexibility and offered her a compensation package represented as a guaranteed annual salary. After she accepted the position, the owner systematically violated the agreed-upon terms — demanding she forfeit her parenting time, ordering her to work schedules she had not agreed to, and withholding the commissions she had earned. She sued the owner and the dealership for violations of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.

New Jersey Pregnancy Discrimination Case Study

jmark@newjerseyattorneys.com (Jamison Mark) — Tue, 05 May 2026 04:30:00 GMT

Case Summary

A guidance counselor of Indian descent who had taken approved maternity leave had her contract non-renewed by a new superintendent who explicitly cited her maternity leave as the reason — and who later referred to her as "culturally different" and stated she did not grasp the "dysfunctionality of Americanism." After she left the school, the superintendent provided negative references to at least two prospective employers and told one district not to hire her, despite having offered a positive reference as a condition of her resignation. After she filed a charge of discrimination with the EEOC, the superintendent continued to interfere with her employment prospects. She sued the superintendent and the school district for violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination.

New Jersey Workplace Harassment Case Study

jmark@newjerseyattorneys.com (Jamison Mark) — Sun, 03 May 2026 04:45:00 GMT

Case Summary

A front-of-the-house manager at a restaurant was subjected to sustained harassment by coworkers and her supervisor based on her age, disability, and perceived sexual orientation from the time of her hiring. Despite repeated complaints to management, no meaningful disciplinary action was taken. The harassment escalated to a physical assault when a kitchen staff member kicked her injured ankle. After the assault, coworkers made racially threatening remarks toward her, making her fear for her safety. She sued her supervisor, the restaurant, and the staff member who assaulted her for violations of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination.

New Jersey Disability Discrimination Case Study

jmark@newjerseyattorneys.com (Jamison Mark) — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:45:00 GMT

Case Summary

Michael J. Diaz was hired as a Sales Manager at Mahwah Honda in the fall of 2020 and demoted two months later, with management citing his replacement's ability to speak Spanish as the reason despite it not being a job requirement. When he complained about illegal paycheck deductions and refused to sign an arbitration agreement, he was singled out. After being injured in a work-related auto accident in April 2021, the company delayed his workers compensation treatment, forced him back to work prematurely, cut his pay by nearly 60%, and fired him for job abandonment while he was still under his doctor's care. He filed suit against Mahwah Honda and three named managers for disability discrimination, wage violations, workers compensation retaliation, CEPA, and wrongful discharge.

New Jersey Religious Discrimination Case Study

jmark@newjerseyattorneys.com (Jamison Mark) — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:30:00 GMT

Case Summary

A service manager and practicing Jehovah's Witness with a clean work record was transferred to a new location where her new manager refused to honor a previously approved three-day unpaid leave for a religious convention. After she escalated the matter to upper management and the leave was ultimately approved, she reported to the same manager that another female employee was being sexually harassed by him. Both upper management and the regional director failed to investigate her complaint. Within weeks of her report, the manager terminated her employment, citing inventory management issues she had never previously been flagged for. She sued her manager and employer for violating the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination through religious discrimination, retaliation for reporting sexual harassment, and wrongful termination.

NJ Disability Discrimination Case: $300,000 Verdict

jmark@newjerseyattorneys.com (Jamison Mark) — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:30:00 GMT

Case Summary

Shelly T. Black was a school secretary who had worked for the Paterson Public Schools since 2005. After suffering a heart attack in 2019, she requested to continue working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic due to her documented heart condition and her doctors' recommendations. The district denied her accommodation request without engaging in any interactive process and required her to return to in-person work, leaving her no choice but to retire at age 64 to protect her health. She filed suit against the district and four named administrators for disability discrimination, constructive discharge, and retaliation under the NJLAD and CEPA.

New Jersey Prevailing Wage Case Study | Mark & Kleinfeldt

jmark@newjerseyattorneys.com (Jamison Mark) — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:30:00 GMT

Case Summary

An IT consultant employed by a company providing services on public works projects assisted in the installation and setup of technology equipment and electrical wiring at public schools and classrooms. Because her work involved public projects, she was entitled to a prevailing wage rate under New Jersey law. Her employer failed to post the required prevailing wage rates at the work site and paid her less than the rates and benefits she was entitled to receive. She sued her employer for violation of the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, seeking both injunctive and monetary relief.