Bonnette v. Rochester Gas & Electric Co. – Race Discrimination Class Action Settlement

Berger Montague served as Lead Counsel and obtained a $2 million settlement on behalf of a class of African American employees of Rochester Gas & Electric Co. Led by Executive Shareholder Shanon J. Carson, Berger Montague litigated the case in the United States District Court for the Western District of New York. The settlement resolved allegations of race discrimination by Rochester Gas & Electric Co. in hiring, job assignments, compensation, promotions, discipline, terminations, retaliation, and a hostile work environment.

If you have been the victim of employment discrimination, including discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, or sexual orientation, please contact Berger Montague.

About Berger Montague

Berger Montague is a national law firm focusing on complex civil litigation in federal and state courts throughout the United States. For over half a century, Berger Montague has played lead roles in consequential, precedent-setting cases and has recovered over $60 billion for its clients and the classes they have represented. Berger Montague is headquartered in Philadelphia and has offices in Chicago, Minneapolis, San Diego, San Francisco, Toronto, Wilmington, Del., and Washington, D.C.