Legal Opinion
Maffei v. Kolaeton Industry, Inc.
New York Supreme Court
Decided March 14, 1995PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Edward H. Lehner, J.
The issue presented by this motion by defendants to dismiss the complaint pursuant to CPLR 3211 (a) (7) is whether the law provides any protection to a transsexual against employer harassment.
The complaint, as supplemented by plaintiff’s affidavit, alleges that on January 10, 1965 plaintiff was born a female, Diane Maffei. In 1986 plaintiff commenced employment at Kolaeton Industry, Inc. (Kolaeton) and, apart from a temporary layoff in 1989, has remained in the employ of said defendant.
In January 1994 plaintiff underwent sex reassignment surgery to…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Harris v. Forklift Systems, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1993
- Meritor Savings Bank, FSB v. VinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- McDonald v. Santa Fe Trail Transportation Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Casper Eugene Harding v. Vincent GrayCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1993
- Arrington v. New York Times Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1982
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