Legal Opinion
Amorosi v. South Colonie Independent Central School District
New York Court of Appeals
Decided December 18, 2007PublishedCited by 47 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
CIPARICK, J.
In this appeal we are asked to determine the statute of limitations applicable to a damages claim for illegal workplace discrimination brought under Executive Law § 296 against a school district. We conclude that the clear and unambiguous language of Education Law § 3813 (2-b) provides that the statute of limitations on such a claim is one year.
Petitioner Jennifer Amorosi was hired by respondent school district in July 1999 as a temporary part-time guidance counselor. In January 2001, she became a full-time counselor and began a three-year probationary period,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Koerner v. State of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
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