Legal Opinion
LaVallee v. State of New York Office of Children & Family Services
New York Supreme Court
Decided October 5, 1999PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
John R. LaCava, J.
Plaintiff was employed by the Office of Children and Family *59Services at the Harlem Valley Secured Facility for a period of 10 months commencing in May 1997. Through this action she seeks compensatory and punitive damages in connection with allegations of sexual abuse, sexual harassment, sexual molestation, physical abuse, and psychological abuse suffered at the hands of her supervisor, defendant Grant, during her tenure at the facility. She asserts civil rights violations (42 USC § 1983) and violations of the Executive Law of the State of New York.
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2Cases cited1 opinion
- In re of an Investigation into the Death of Jon L.New York Court of Appeals · 1982
3Cited by4 opinions
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- McGrath v. Nassau Health Care Corp.District Court, E.D. New York · 2002
- In re the Estate of GaynorNew York Surrogate's Court · 2006
- Rogers-Duell v. Ying-Jen ChenNew York Supreme Court · 2013