Victories & Settlements | The Law Firm of John P. Mahoney, Esq., Attorneys at Law, PLLC

Firm Partner, Merideth Q. McEntire, obtained an interim case victory for a Client against the Department of Homeland Security
Firm Partner, Merideth Q. McEntire, obtained an interim case victory for a Client against the Department of Homeland Security when the EEOC Administrative Judge ordered improperly dismissed claims of discrimination be added back into the Client’s case.
Firm Partner, Merideth Q. McEntire, successfully reached a settlement with the Department of Interior on a Client’s case for age and disability discrimination
Firm Partner, Merideth Q. McEntire, successfully reached a settlement with the Department of Interior on a Client’s case for age and disability discrimination. The Client received a lump sum payment of $100,000 for damages and attorneys’ fees. In addition, the client’s personnel record was cleared of any negative performance reviews and reprimands, and the two responsible management officials were required to take an additional six hours of equal opportunity training regarding disability, reasonable accommodations, and retaliation in the workplace.
Firm Partner Melissa Lolotai settled a case with the U.S. Department of Commerce, Decennial Census.
Firm Partner Melissa Lolotai recently settled a case with the U.S. Department of Commerce, Decennial Census. After the EEOC found that management officials with the Pensacola, Florida Area Census Office, Atlanta Regional Census Center discriminated against our client, James Wilkie, the Decennial Census agreed to settle our client’s case prior to a damages hearing and a decision, which the Administrative Judge indicated would likely include sanctions against Decennial Census for spoliation of evidence. The Decennial Census agreed to pay our client a lump sum of $167,000 in lieu of compensatory damages and including full reimbursement of attorneys’ fees.
Firm Partner Melissa Lolotai settled our client’s EEOC case against the U.S Department of Commerce.
Firm Partner Melissa Lolotai recently settled our client’s EEOC case against the U.S Department of Commerce. In exchange for withdrawing our client’s EEO complaint, the Agency rescinded our client’s termination, replaced it with a resignation, and paid our client a lump sum of $30,000, reimbursing our client for all attorney fees and in lieu of damages.
Attorney Merideth Q. McEntire recently obtained an EEO settlement against the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Attorney Merideth Q. McEntire recently obtained an EEO settlement for one of the firm’s clients against the Department of Veterans Affairs. Our client’s case involved a hostile work environment due to pregnancy (sex), disability, and age. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, our client will receive a return of her paid leave taken to avoid the hostile work environment, will no longer report to the discriminating supervisors, and will receive $60,000 for reimbursement of attorneys’ fees and additional monetary compensation.
Attorney Rachelle Young recently settled a case against a bureau of the Department of Commerce
Attorney Rachelle Young recently settled a case against a bureau of the Department of Commerce, resolving claims of national origin and age discrimination during the federal hiring process. After aggressive and protracted litigation, our client, the complainant, successfully overcame the agency’s motion for summary judgment and the EEOC administrative judge scheduled a multi-day hearing in August and September 2022. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, our client will be hired into a position similar to the original vacancy, receive full reimbursement of attorneys’ fees, and additional monetary compensation.
Partner Melissa Lolotai Secured a Victory From the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Partner Melissa Lolotai secured a victory from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for our client against the U.S. Department of Commerce, Decennial Census. Following highly contentious litigation and multiple motions for sanctions, the Administrative Judge held a hearing on the merits of the case. Despite typically taking months, if not years to issue decisions, just one month after the parties submitted their written closing arguments the EEOC issued a Notice of Decision which found that the Agency discriminated on our client with regard to each and every claim raised in our client’s complaint.
Firm Partner Melissa Lolotai Convinced the EEOC’s Office of Federal Operations (OFO) to Reinstate Our Client’s Complaint Against the Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Firm Partner Melissa Lolotai convinced the EEOC’s Office of Federal Operations (OFO) to reinstate our client’s complaint against the Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, after the Administrative Judge had dismissed the complaint on summary judgment. OFO found that Attorney Lolotai had demonstrated that there were genuine issues of material fact in dispute, and a hearing would be necessary to determine whether discrimination had occurred. OFO remanded our client’s case to the Administrative Judge for discovery and a hearing.
Firm Partner Melissa Lolotai Negotiated Settlement with the Department of the Interior to Resolve Our Client’s EEO Complaint
Firm Partner Melissa Lolotai recently negotiated settlement with the Department of the Interior to resolve our client’s EEO complaint, involving an SES employee and his subordinates who had subjected our client to a hostile work environment. After initially receiving no traction in settlement negotiations, Attorney Lolotai convinced the Agency to provide our client $28,000, lump sum, in lieu of damages and attorney’s fees.

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