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Catholic Charities v. Chertoff

4:07-cv-01307 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: March 6, 2007

Closed Date: May 20, 2010

On March 6, 2007, a coalition of social justice and immigrant rights groups, led by Catholic Charities CYO, filed a class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, seeking declaratory and injunctive relief compelling the federal government to implement the "U" visa program. The U visa program was part of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000, 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(15)(U), ("VTVPA"), which permitted immigrants who were victims of se…
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
Menocal v. The GEO Group, Inc.

1:14-cv-02887 | U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Filed Date: Oct. 22, 2014

On October 22, 2014, current and former civil immigration detainees housed at the Aurora Detention Facility filed this class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. The plaintiffs sued The GEO Group, Inc., a private company that provides detention and correction services under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) 18 U.S.C. § 1589, and state law. The plaintiffs, represented by several public interest law firms, sought monetary damages. The plaintiffs alle…

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IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
David v. Signal International, LLC

2:08-cv-01220 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana

Filed Date: March 7, 2008

This is the first case filed in the Signal International cases.On Mar. 7, 2008, twelve Indian guestworkers recruited for work in the United States in exchange for green cards filed this class-action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, plaintiffs were recruited to provide labor and services to defendant Signal International, a company based in Mississippi with operations in the Gulf Coast region, which was in the busine…
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
Achari v. Signal International, LLC

2:13-cv-06218 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana

Filed Date: March 21, 2013

Closed Date: May 26, 2017

This is the third case filed in the Signal International cases. On May 21, 2013, 33 Indian guestworkers filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, for harm suffered as a result of an allegedly fraudulent and coercive employment recruitment scheme. The case was filed after District Judge Jay Zainey denied class certification on Jan. 3, 2012 in the related case David v. Signal International. Plaintiffs were represented by private law firms. Plaintiffs …
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
Chakkiyattil v. Signal International, LLC

2:13-cv-06219 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana

Filed Date: Aug. 7, 2013

Closed Date: Oct. 1, 2018

This case is part of the series of Signal International cases. It was consolidated with Achari v. Signal International and continues on that page.On Aug. 7, 2013, 28 Indian guestworkers filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi for harm suffered as a result of an allegedly fraudulent and coercive employment recruitment scheme. Plaintiffs filed this suit after District Judge Jay Zainey denied class certification on Jan. 3, 2012 in a related case, IDav…
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
Krishnakutty v. Signal International, LLC

2:13-cv-06220 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana

Filed Date: Aug. 7, 2013

Closed Date: Oct. 1, 2018

This case is part of the series of Signal International cases. It was consolidated with Achari v. Signal International and continues on that page. On Aug. 7, 2013, two Indian guestworkers filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi for harm suffered as a result of an allegedly fraudulent and coercive employment recruitment scheme. Plaintiffs filed this suit after District Judge Jay Zainey denied class certification on Jan. 3, 2012 in a related case, Da…
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
Devassy v. Signal International, LLC

2:13-cv-06221 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana

Filed Date: Aug. 14, 2013

Closed Date: May 26, 2017

This case is part of the series of Signal International cases. It was consolidated with Achari v. Signal International and continues on that page.On Aug. 14, 2013, 13 Indian guestworkers filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi for harm suffered as a result of an allegedly fraudulent and coercive employment recruitment scheme. The plaintiffs filed this suit after District Judge Jay Zainey denied class certification on January 3, 2012 in a related ca…
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
Singh v. Signal International, LLC

2:14-cv-00732 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana

Filed Date: Oct. 15, 2013

Closed Date: Oct. 1, 2018

This case is part of the series of Signal International cases. It was consolidated with Achari v. Signal International and continues on that page.On Oct. 15, 2013, two Indian guestworkers filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi for harm suffered as a result of an allegedly fraudulent and coercive employment recruitment scheme. Plaintiffs filed this suit after District Judge Jay Zainey denied class certification on Jan. 3, 2012 in a related case, David v. S…
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
Samuel v. Signal International, LLC

1:13-cv-00323 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

Filed Date: May 21, 2013

This case is part of the series of Signal International cases. It is stayed during defendant's bankruptcy and settlement proceedings.On May 21, 2013, 17 Indian guestworkers filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas for harm suffered as a result of an allegedly fraudulent and coercive employment recruitment scheme. Plaintiffs filed this suit after District Judge Jay Zainey denied class certification on Jan. 3, 2012, in a related case, David v. Signal Internatio…
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
Joseph v. Signal International, LLC

1:13-cv-00324 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

Filed Date: May 21, 2013

This case is part of the series of Signal International cases. It is stayed during defendant's bankruptcy and settlement proceedings.On May 21, 2013, 33 Indian guestworkers filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas for harm suffered as a result of an allegedly fraudulent and coercive employment recruitment scheme. Plaintiffs filed this suit after District Judge Jay Zainey denied class certification on January 3, 2012 in a related case, David v. Signal Inter…