Village of Monticello v. New York State Division of Human Rights

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court (Williams, J.), entered August 1, 1986 in Sullivan County, which, in a proceeding pursuant to Executive Law § 298, denied the cross motion by respondent State Division of Human Rights to dismiss the petition.

In May 1985, respondent Harry L. Lawrence, a black patrolman employed by petitioner Village of Monticello Police Department in Sullivan County, filed a complaint against the department, alleging that he had been discriminated against because of his race when he was denied a promotion to the rank of sergeant.

In March 1986, the Regional Director of…