Costello & Mains, LLC, Reaches Settlement in Gender Discrimination Law Suit Against Princeton University

    MT. LAUREL, NJ, January 29, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The Employment, School Discrimination and Civil Rights trial law firm of Costello & Mains, LLC in Mt. Laurel, NJ is pleased to announce the settlement of litigation commenced against Princeton University which alleged that Princeton was discriminating on the basis of gender in its Summer wrestling program. The suit, filed on August 4, 2015 on behalf of high school wrestler Rebecca Pizuto by her father, Joseph, contended that Rebecca had attempted to attend a Summer wresting camp offered for Middle School and High School wrestlers. She was informed by the University that the program was not open to female wrestlers despite the fact that no such gender-based rule appeared anywhere on the University's Summer wrestling camp website. The lawsuit was filed pursuant to the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination in Mercer County under docket number L-1760-15.

After being served with the suit, Princeton University settled the matter with Ms. Pizuto. The predominant and important part of the settlement is that Princeton will alter its program to make it open to both genders commencing in 2016.

"We're very proud of this case, "says partner Kevin Costello, who filed the complaint and would have served as trial counsel had the matter proceeded to trial. "We knew going into this, from having spoken with Rebecca and her father, that this case was not going to be about money damages. Rather, the goal was to require Princeton to change its program and open it up to female wrestlers. I'm happy to report that Princeton readily agreed that the program ought to be changed in light of the allegations in the complaint. In fact, it was not surprising that Princeton's counsel and representatives were quick and gracious about recognizing this "hole" in equal opportunity for female athletes; they were quick to repairing it. We never thought Princeton would delay in fixing this, but we're happy that the Anti-Discrimination law was used for its intended purpose to end - a perhaps unintentional - form of discrimination at a very old and respected New Jersey landmark."

The employment and civil rights law attorneys at Costello & Mains, LLC. are dedicated to protecting the rights of New Jersey workers, students and families. If you suspect that your employment, educational or civil rights have been violated, visit http://www.costellomains.com/ today for a free legal evaluation of your claim. We protect everyone from Wage and Hour abuse, Prevailing Wage abuse, Workplace Retaliation, Whistleblower Retaliation, Workplace Discrimination, Workplace Harassment, and from Discrimination in Places of Public Accommodation and in Schools, on the basis of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, transgendered status, ethnicity, military service, parental status, national origin, disability, national origin and handicap.

Kevin Costello and Deborah Mains have been fighting for the rights of the workers and families of New Jersey for nearly 40 years between them, having counseled and represented unions, workers, students and their families for their entire careers. They can fight your employment rights, harassment, retaliation, discrimination or wrongful discharge claim in Court. If you have questions about employment rights in New Jersey, visit http://www.costellomains.com.

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