Legal Opinion
Buffalo Athletic Club v. New York State Division of Human Rights
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided April 29, 1998PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
—Determination unanimously modified on the law and as modified confirmed without costs in accordance with the following Memorandum: Petitioner commenced this proceeding pursuant to Executive Law § 298 seeking to annul the determination of respondent New York State Division of Human Rights, which found that petitioner unlawfully discriminated against complainant based on race and awarded complainant damages of $1,340 for loss of employment opportunity and $20,000 for mental anguish.
The determination that petitioner racially discriminated against complainant is supported by substantial evidence…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- 300 Gramatan Avenue Associates v. State Division of Human RightsNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
- Corning Glass Works v. OvsanikNew York Court of Appeals · 1994
- MATTER OF DIAZ CHEM. CORP. v. New York State Div. of Human RightsNew York Court of Appeals · 1998
- City of Fulton v. New York State Division of Human RightsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
- Marcellus Volunteer Fire Department v. StockAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
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