Civil Rights
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With a steadfast commitment to fairness and integrity, our experienced team protects individuals from discrimination, oppression, and injustice.
Relevant Work
Stanford Miller et al. v. City of New York et al., No. 1:23-cv-0065 (E.D.N.Y.)
In 2023, Christopher Leung and co-counsel Mobilization for Justice, Gupta Wessler LLP, and PRF Law PLLC filed this federal class action alleging that the City of New York and the City’s Taxi & Limousine Commission (“TLC”) unlawfully targeted and entrapped people of color for violations of the City’s Street Hail Law. The lawsuit further alleged that the City and TLC imposed unconstitutionally excessive fines on such unsuspecting drivers in order to generate revenue for the City.
On February 8, 2024, Judge Pamela Chen denied Defendants’ motion to dismiss. See Complaint and Hearing Transcript.
Aaron Gross v. Madison Square Garden, No. 1:23-cv-03380 (S.D.N.Y.)
Also in 2023, Christopher Leung along with co-counsel PRF Law PLLC and Israel David LLC, filed a class action lawsuit against Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp., alleging violations of New York City's Biometric Identifier Information Law and New York State Civil Rights Law. Specifically, the Plaintiffs alleged that Madison Square Garden improperly used and shared its customers’ facial geometry and other biometric information through its facial recognition software.
On January 9, 2024, Magistrate Judge James Cott denied in part Defendant’s motion to dismiss. See Complaint and Partial Denial of Motion to Dismiss.
Suzanne Mallouk v. Amazon.com Inc. and Starbucks Corp., No. 2:23-cv-00852 (W.D. Wash.)
Christopher Leung joined by co-counsel Bursor & Fisher, PA, PRF Law PLLC, and the Riverside Law Group, filed a class action lawsuit in 2023 against Amazon.com and Starbucks for collecting and sharing their customer’s biometric data without their consent as a part of Amazon’s “Just Walk Out” and Amazon One technology. The lawsuit alleges that these practices violate New York City’s Biometric Identifier Information Law. See Complaint.