Prosecutor Settles Religious Discrimination Law Suit

The Youngstown Vindicator reported Tuesday that a settlement has been reached in Ally v. City of Youngstown, a federal law suit by a Muslim assistant prosecutor in the Youngstown, Ohio Law Department alleging religious discrimination and failure to accommodate his need to attend Friday mosque services. (See prior posting.) In the settlement, plaintiff Bassil Ally will receive an immediate payment of $110,000 and will also receive a $4000 per year raise in his salary. Ally is now permitted to adjust his lunch schedule to attend Friday mosque services.