Alverson v. State Division of Human Rights
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
— Determination confirmed without costs and petition dismissed. Memorandum: The Commissioner determined that petitioner, a licensed real estate broker, discriminated against complainants on account of their race and color by refusing to show them a house that had been listed for rent. The Commissioner awarded each complainant $7,500 in compensatory damages for mental anguish and humiliation. The determination is supported by substantial evidence (see, Matter of Berenhaus v Ward, 70 NY2d 436, 443). The award is not excessive (see, Szpilzinger v New York State Div. of Human Rights, 160 AD2d…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Berenhaus v. WardNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
- State Division of Human Rights v. St. Elizabeth's HospitalNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
- Sarkisian Bros. v. State Division of Human RightsNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
- Cullen v. Nassau County Civil Service CommissionNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
- Szpilzinger v. New York State Division of Human RightsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
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