Individuals who attempted to visit an inmate at a New York City Department of Correction facility between Nov. 23, 2012 and Oct. 30, 2019 and were subject to an invasive search, may be eligible for a potential award of $4,000 from the NYC Jail Visitor Invasive Search Class Action Settlement!
According to the lawsuit, the New York Department of Correction facilities would perform invasive searches on visitors by more than accidentally or incidentally touch or expose their breasts, buttocks, or genitals. Additionally, females were allegedly asked to expose, remove, or display their feminine hygiene products.
So if you are eligible, file a claim by April 27, 2019 to receive your potential award!
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NYC Jail Visitor Invasive Search CAL
- Claim Form Deadline: April 27, 2020
- Who’s Eligible: Individuals who attempted to visit an inmate at a New York City Department of Correction facility between Nov. 23, 2012 and Oct. 30, 2019 and were subject to an invasive search.
- Estimated Amount: Cash payments of about $4,000
- Those caught with contraband during one of these invasive searches will only receive $500, unless during another visit they were not arrested
- For each payment of $500, another $500 will be re-distributed to those eligible for $4,000 payments
- If more than $12.5 million in claims are made, Class Members may receive less than $4,000
- Proof of Purchase: N/A
- Case Name & Number: Grottano, et al. v. The City of New York, et al., Case No. 1:15-cv-9242-RMB-KNF, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
(Click here to file a claim)
How To File a Claim
- Head over to the NYC Jail Visitor Invasive Search’s Claim Form.
- Look over the claim form to see if you are eligible.
- Complete the claim form with your information.
- Submit your claim by April 27, 2020 to receive your potential award!
Bottom Line
For individuals who were subject to an invasive search at a NYC Department of Corrections facility between Nov. 23, 2012 and Oct. 30, 2019, you are eligible for a potential award of $4,000 from the NYC Jail Visitor Invasive Search Class Action Settlement!
According to the lawsuit, visitors of inmates would be subject to unreasonable and invasive searches that involved more than an accidental or incidental contact with the breasts, buttocks, or genitals. Moreover, females would be be forced to remove, display, or expose their feminine hygiene products.
Fill out the claim form by April 27, 2020 to get your award!
Don’t forget to take a look at our full list of Class Action Lawsuit Settlements!
