$21.5M New York City Central Booking class action settlement

The City of New York has agreed to pay $21.5 million to resolve class action lawsuit claims that it violated the rights of people detained in its Central Booking facilities.

The New York settlement benefits individuals who were detained in New York City’s Central Booking facilities between April 8, 2017, and Dec. 27, 2019, for detainees at Brooklyn Central Booking and between Feb. 3, 2020, and March 1, 2023, for detainees at all Central Booking locations.

According to the class action lawsuit, the City of New York violated the rights of detainees by subjecting them to unconstitutional conditions in Central Booking facilities. The city denies any wrongdoing but has agreed to a $21.5 million class action settlement to resolve the allegations.

Central Booking facilities are places where individuals are taken after being arrested but before being arraigned. These facilities are often overcrowded and have been the subject of lawsuits in the past.

Under the terms of the New York settlement, class members can receive up to $475 for each time they were held in a Central Booking facility during the class period.

Class members can confirm the number of times they were held in a Central Booking facility by contacting the settlement administrator.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Oct. 5, 2026.

The final approval hearing for the civil rights violations settlement is scheduled for Oct. 22, 2026.

To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Oct. 19, 2026.

Who’s Eligible

The class action settlement benefits individuals who were detained at Brooklyn Central Booking between April 8, 2017, and Dec. 27, 2019, or at any New York City Central Booking location between Feb. 3, 2020, and March 1, 2023.

Potential Award

Up to $475 per visit

Proof of Purchase

N/A

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

10/19/2026

Case Name

Capobianco, et al. v. The City of New York, et al., Case No. 1:21-cv-06125-LDH-VMS; Brennan, et al. v. The City of New York, et al., Case No. 1:19-cv-2054-NGG-CLP; Aboubakar, et al. v. The City of New York, et al., Case No. 1:20-cv-01716-ARR-RLM, all in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Final Hearing

10/22/2026

Settlement Website

CentralBookingSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Central Booking Settlement Administrator
1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210
Philadelphia, PA 19103
[email protected]
833-749-4297

Class Counsel

Oren Giskan
Catherine Anderson
GISKAN SOLOTAROFF & ANDERSON LLP

Richard Cardinale
LAW OFFICE OF RICHARD CARDINALE

Stephen Bergstein
LAW OFFICES OF BERGSTEIN & ULLRICH

Scott Korenbaum
LAW OFFICE OF SCOTT KORENBAUM

Defense Counsel

Steven Banks
James E. Johnson
Mark G. Toews
David Kaplan
CORPORATION COUNSEL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK