Discriminatory Treatment by a Bank
My question involves civil rights in the State of: Colorado.
My girlfriend, who is from Peru, was treated poorly (with bias) by a bank manager and his supervisor. We filed a civil rights complaint and the bank has responded with a desire to settle.
We don't know what kind of dollar amount to give them. We don't want to be greedy, but we don't want to give them a free ride.
Any suggestions? Should we find a CR lawyer? Thanks.
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As we have none of the relevant facts, there is no way to suggest what the claim might be worth. If she wants an assessment of her claim, consulting a lawyer with the facts would be a reasonable place to start.
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As we have none of the relevant facts, there is no way to suggest what the claim might be worth. If she wants an assessment of her claim, consulting a lawyer with the facts would be a reasonable place to start.
We'll consult with a lawyer. Good advice. The only real question here is "how much." The bank is already prepared to pay, so they must realize that they are at fault, or they would contest it. Thanks.
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We still don't have the facts. They may be prepared to offer a token to make what they regard as a nuisance claim go away.
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My girlfriend, who is from Peru, was treated poorly (with bias)
How?
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The bank is already prepared to pay, so they must realize that they are at fault, or they would contest it.
Not necessarily.
The bank is likely to be willing to pay "go-away" money without any admission of fault and have your girlfriend sign a release that essentially says that.
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We don't want to be greedy
Good.
The bank could offer a couple of hundred or a couple of thousand but more than that is doubtful.
By the way, there is no "we" in this, it's her issue. If she hires a lawyer, she is likely going to have to pay fees rather than a contingency, with a retainer up front.
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How?
Not necessarily.
The bank is likely to be willing to pay "go-away" money without any admission of fault and have your girlfriend sign a release that essentially says that.
Good.
The bank could offer a couple of hundred or a couple of thousand but more than that is doubtful.
By the way, there is no "we" in this, it's her issue. If she hires a lawyer, she is likely going to have to pay fees rather than a contingency, with a retainer up front.
Thanks again!