Lawsuit Against U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) Seeking Records Related to Human Trafficking in Defense Transportation Contracts
Case Title: Maritime Legal Solutions, PLLC vs. U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM)
Case Type: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Human Trafficking, Forced Labor, TVPA, TVPRA, Human Trafficking Lawsuit, TVPA Lawsuit, Maersk Line, Crowley Maritime, Defense Freight Transportation Services (DFTS) Contract, Suspension & Debarment
Filed in: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY)
Docket #: Case No.: 1:23-cv-07045
Attorneys Involved: J. Ryan Melogy (Contact)
Case Summary:
Maritime Legal Solutions, PLLC filed a lawsuit under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) against U.S. TRANSCOM seeking records and communications relating to the Crowley sex trafficking and forced labor lawsuit in the possession of the U.S. Department of Defense.
Additionally, the lawsuit seeks records relating to any and all instances and allegations of human trafficking and sexual trafficking within the implementation of any U.S. TRANSCOM transportation or services contract dating back to January 1, 2000.
The litigation is ongoing.
Procedural History:
August 9, 2023: Complaint filed by Maritime Legal Solutions, PLLC and Notari Law P.A. against the U.S. Transportation Command.
News Coverage:
Tradewinds: Crowley Maritime faces fresh legal claim over office ‘sexual predator’
Lloyd’s List: Judge rules sex trafficking case against Crowley can proceed
First Coast News: Second woman files federal sex trafficking lawsuit against Crowley Maritime
Times Standard: Crowley, the offshore wind terminal operator, accused of sex trafficking
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