Cooke v. United States
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In Brief
The United States Court of Federal Claims awarded TELG client Marjorie Murtagh Cooke over $460,000 after finding that her employer, the National Transportation Safety Board, violated the Equal Pay Act.
Summary of Filed Complaint
TELG Client Marjorie Murtagh Cook complained that her employer paid her less than male co-workers with similar qualifications, and who performed similar work under similar circumstances.
What Happened in Court
The United States Court of Federal Claims awarded TELG client Marjorie Murtagh Cooke over $460,000 after finding that her employer, the National Transportation Safety Board, violated the Equal Pay Act. The Court awarded Cooke lost back pay and lost retirement benefits and also extended her damages back three years and doubled the award.
