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Amy Cooper, the woman who called the police on a Black man who was birding in Central Park last year, has filed a lawsuit against her former employer for firing her after video of the incident went viral, claiming she is a victim of racial discrimination
In her federal lawsuit, Cooper claims that her former employer, investment firm Franklin Templeton, didn t do a full and proper investigation into the incident before terminating her, claiming it would have done so were she a different race and gender.
Amy Cooper faced enormous criticism for inviting potential police violence against a Black man during the May 25th, 2020 incident. While out in the Ramble with her unleashed dog, she encountered birder Christian Cooper (no relation), who asked her to leash her dog per park rules. When she refused, Christian Cooper started filming their exchange.
Alternative dispute resolution examples often highlight relatively cheap, quick, and efficient alternatives to litigation, such as mediation. Within the criminal justice system, cases increasingly are being resolved through a form of alternative dispute resolution called restorative justice. A recent news story has prompted discussion of how restorative justice is defined and how it can be implemented fairly.
An Arresting Video
In May 25, 2020, a video went viral of a white woman, Amy Cooper, arguing with a Black man, Christian Cooper (no relation), in New York City’s Central Park and then calling the police on him. Christian had asked Amy to follow park rules and leash her dog. She refused, and when Christian offered her dog a treat, called 911. Saying Christian was threatening her and her dog, she asked for the police to come. By the time the police arrived, the two had left. Amy was pilloried on social media for falsely accusing a Black man and potentially endangering him. She
Restorative Justice Advocates Say D A s Treatment Of Amy Cooper Reeks Of Unfairness gothamist.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from gothamist.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.