New York City agreed to a $17.5 million religious head covering settlement to resolve claims it unlawfully removed head coverings for post-arrest photographs.
The settlement benefits individuals who were forced to remove a religious head covering for a post-arrest photograph while in New York City Police Department custody between March 16, 2014, and Aug. 23, 2021.
According to the class action lawsuit, the NYPD unlawfully removed religious head coverings from detained individuals to take post-arrest photographs. These removals allegedly violated the First Amendment, the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act and state laws.
The New York Police Department is a multidistrict police department that operates in the New York City area.
New York City hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay $17.5 million to resolve the class action lawsuit.
Under the terms of the New York City religious head covering settlement, class members can receive $7,824 or more for each instance of unlawful removal. Payments per instance may be higher depending on the number of valid claims filed.
Liens for child support obligations and certain liens owed to the New York City Department of Finance may be deducted from settlement payments.
The deadline for exclusion and objection in the settlement is Sept. 26, 2024.
The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for Oct. 29, 2024.
To receive New York City religious head covering settlement payment, class members must submit a valid claim form by Sept. 26, 2024.
Who’s Eligible
Individuals who were forced to remove a religious head covering for a post-arrest photograph while in New York City Police Department custody between March 16, 2014, and Aug. 23, 2021
Potential Award
$7,824
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
09/26/2024
Case Name
Clark, et al. v. City of New York, Case No. 1:18-cv-02334-AT-KHP, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Final Hearing
10/29/2024
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
NYC Religious Head Covering Settlement
c/o Rust Consulting Inc. – 8609
PO Box 2805
Faribault, MN 55021-8610
833-637-4794
Class Counsel
EMERY CELLI BRINCKERHOFF ABADY WARD & MAAZEL LLP
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Defense Counsel
NYC LAW DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL
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