resolved
Lawsuit Against U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) Seeking Records Related to Human Trafficking in Defense Transportation Contracts
August 9, 2023 · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY)
- Case Title:
- Maritime Legal Solutions, PLLC (Justice4Mariners) vs. U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM)
- Case Type:
- Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)Human TraffickingForced LaborTVPATVPRAHuman Trafficking LawsuitTVPA LawsuitMaersk LineCrowley MaritimeDefense Freight Transportation Services (DFTS) ContractSuspension & Debarment
- Filed in:
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY)
- Attorneys:
- Ryan Melogy
Case Summary
Justice4Mariners filed a lawsuit under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) against U.S. TRANSCOM [MIGRATION FAILED] 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 Justice4Mariners 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
Key Filings
maritime sexual assaultmaritime sexual harassmentmilitary sealift commandmilitary sexual assaultmaritime sexual abuse lawsuitmaritime sexual abuseUSMMA LawsuitRyan MelogySex Trafficking LawsuitHuman Trafficking Lawsuitcrowley lawsuitcrowley sexual assaultFreedom of Information ActFOIATRANSCOMDFTS ContractTrafficking in Government Contracts