“Move On” or Face Consequences
Shine says he didn’t back down, continuing to flag the hostility to Camilo Durana, a top executive overseeing both Garcia and Duggal. Instead of receiving help, he alleges that he was further isolated—removed from vital email chains and communications essential to fulfilling his responsibilities.
The complaint outlines that Shine tried to escalate the matter to Deputy Commissioner Gary Stevenson, hoping for a fair hearing. But before that meeting could occur, Shine was terminated.
MLS cited profanity used on a work call nearly a month prior as the cause for dismissal—a justification Shine labels as nothing more than a “pretext” for unlawful retaliation.
Emotional and Financial Toll Laid Bare
In the emotionally charged lawsuit, Shine said MLS’s conduct left him humiliated, financially damaged, and emotionally scarred.
“My self-esteem, self-respect, and well-being have been irreversibly harmed,” Shine stated in the complaint, asserting that the retaliation continues to be a source of distress and economic hardship.
