A supervisor in the Hudson County Clerk’s Office has filed a lawsuit against the County of Hudson, the Clerk’s Office, and four employees, alleging a years-long pattern of racial harassment, disparate treatment, and retaliation in violation of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination.
Jocelin Lagansoa, a Bayonne resident of Asian descent who has worked for the county for approximately 23 years, filed the complaint in Hudson County Superior Court on March 20, 2026. Named as defendants are Hudson County Clerk E. Junior Maldonado, Deputy Clerk Jamie Davis, Special Deputy Clerk and Chief of Staff Susan V. Antun, and fellow employee Consuelo Evans.
According to the complaint, Evans repeatedly referred to Lagansoa using the racial epithet “Dragon Lady” and on or about May 22, 2025, stated she “would make [Plaintiff’s] life miserable.” The complaint alleges management was aware of the conduct and failed to take meaningful corrective action…