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Call: 816-925-CARE

Keenan & Bhatia

Keenan & BhatiaKeenan & BhatiaKeenan & Bhatia
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Rikers covid-19 litigation

Our firm is committed to fighting for a humane and fair correctional system - prisoners' rights define the decency of a society.  We're lucky to be working with a brave group of detainees who have stood up to challenge conditions at New York City's notorious Rikers Island correctional complex.  Read critical case documents here.

Azor-El v. City of New York - Amended Complaint (pdf)Download
Azor-El v. City of New York - Preliminary Injunction Motion Memorandum (pdf)Download
Azor-El v. City of New York - Exhibits A-J PI Motion (pdf)Download
Azor-El v. City of New York - Defendant's Memorandum in Opposition to PI Motion (pdf)Download
Azor-El v. City of New York - Reply in Support of Mot for Preliminary Injunction (pdf)Download
Azor-El v. City of New York - Exhibits 1-4 to Plaintiffs Reply Brief (pdf)Download
Azor-El v. City of New York - Plaintiffs' Letter to Judge Failla 020921 (pdf)Download
Azor-El v. City of New York - Plaintiffs Letter to Judge Failla with Exhibits 021821 (pdf)Download
Azor-El v. City of New York - Defendants Letter to Judge Failla 021921 (pdf)Download
Azor-El v. City of New York - Judge Failla's Oral Decision on Plaintiff's PI Motion (PDF)Download
Azor-El v. City of New York - Letter to Court RE: Discovery Status 060421 (pdf)Download
Azor-El v. City of New York - Renewed Motion for PI + Exhibits ZIP File (zip)Download
Azor-El_City of NY - Memorandum and Order re Class Certification (pdf)Download

In The Press

THE CITY: "NYC Jail-Related COVID Fatalities at Least Double Official Three Who Died in Custody"

An article by Jacob Geanous from THE CITY.

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NEW YORK TIMES: "‘A Ticking Time Bomb’: City Jails Are Crowded Again, Stoking Covid Fears"

An article by Troy Closson and Jonah Bromwich from the New York Times.

Read the article

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Keenan & Bhatia, LLC, represents employees in employment cases, including: wrongful termination, wrongful firing, retaliatory discharge, discrimination, job discrimination, employment discrimination, retaliation, harassment, sexual harassment, sex harassment, race harassment, race discrimination, gender discrimination, sex discrimination, sexual orientation discrimination, disability discrimination, religious discrimination, other employment discrimination, FMLA, pensions, ERISA, retaliation, workers' compensation retaliation, whistleblower, unemployment insurance, unemployment compensation, and unemployment appeals.  We serve locations throughout New York and Missouri including:  New York City, Manhattan, Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island, Kansas City, St. Louis, Independence, Grandview, Raytown, Blue Springs, Oak Grove, Grain Valley, Lee's Summit, Lone Jack, Greenwood, and Jackson County.


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