In January of 2004, two similar lawsuits filed against New York Life Insurance Company for injustices dating back to the 19th century resulted in unreasonably different outcomes. A class action lawsuit, filed against New York Life Insurance Company by Blacks whose African ancestors were enslaved in the United States under the company's insurance policies, was dismissed on January 26, 2004. Just three (3) days later, on February 1, 2004, a similar case, filed by Whites whose Armenian ancestors held policies and were genocide victims under the Ottoman Empire, was settled with New York Life for $20 million.