BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Two Buffalo police officers seen on video punching a man in the face while he was on the ground won’t face criminal charges stemming from the encounter last year, a prosecutor has decided. “We reviewed the orders of when they could use force, and we came to the conclusion that no ... more
Quentin Suttles says the want police reform and the officers involved, held accountable.
Rochester Institute of Technology has settled a discrimination lawsuit filed by two African-American women in 2012. RIT made a monetary payment to the women, but details of the settlement were not disclosed, said attorney Prathima Reddy, who represented the plaintiffs. The parties cannot discuss the settlement because of a confidentialty agreement that was part of ... more
Diversity may be an ideal that RIT strives for, with its new strategic plan promoting “greatness through difference,” but three lawsuits filed against RIT show a different climate. Four African-American women — all former employees — are alleging discrimination in the workplace. It’s not unusual for RIT to be involved in lawsuits, particularly lawsuits that accuse RIT ... more
In April, Reddy Law was graciously asked to contribute to a conference held at UB for undergraduate students considering a career in law. Presented by the UB Phi Alpha Delta chapter, Prathima Reddy spoke alongside four other lawyers and law administration professionals, focusing on her career path from undergrad study to graduate school and up to ... more
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New York State will pay $750,000 to a former doctor at the Albion Correctional Facility to settle her 11-year old claims of race discrimination. The suit by Dr. Gwendolyn Cole-Hoover, an African-American, accused several nurses and supervisors at Albion of creating a racially hostile workplace and improperly disciplining her on several occasions. “She was constantly ... more