Legal Opinion
Rivera v. Lutheran Medical Center
New York Supreme Court
Decided October 16, 2008PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Michael A. Ambrosio, J.
In this action, plaintiff Felix Rivera asserts causes of action for retaliatory and discriminatory discharge under the New York State Human Rights Law (Executive Law § 296 et seq.) (NYSHRL) and the New York City Human Rights Law (Administrative Code of City of NY § 8-101 et seq.) (NYCHRL) against defendant Lutheran Medical Center (LMC) and Myles Davis, a vice-president of LMC. Plaintiff alleges he was terminated by LMC in February 2003 because of his “association” with Laura Byrnes, his sister-in-law, who sued LMC in 1999 claiming violation of her…
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3Cited by5 opinions
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