Legal Opinion

Lahendro v. New York State United Teachers Ass'n

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided October 20, 2011PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtLahtinen, J.

The facts are set forth in our decision addressing defendants’ appeal from the earlier order in this case (88 AD3d 1142 [2011] [decided herewith]). Plaintiffs in this appeal contend that Supreme Court erred when, after reargument, it dismissed the action as to the individual defendants. We are unpersuaded.

In addition to the reasons for dismissal set forth in our decision in the companion appeal, we further note that “individual defendants cannot be held liable for acts committed in their capacity as union representatives” (Duane Reade, Inc. v Local 338 Retail, Wholesale, Dept. Store Union,…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Duane Reade, Inc. v. Local 338 Retail, Wholesale, Department Store UnionAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005
  2. Lahendro v. New York State United Teachers Ass'nAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011

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