National Organization for Women v. Buffalo Courier-Express, Inc.

The defendant seeks an order dismissing the complaint of the plaintiff pursuant to CPLB 3211 (subd. [a]) on the grounds that the complaint fails to state a cause of action.

The complaint alleges, in essence, that the individual plaintiffs are residents of the County of Brie, State of New York, and are female members of the employment market of said jurisdiction and that the defendant corporation, a newspaper, contains a classified advertisement section which regularly advertises employment opportunities.

The gravamen of the complaint is probably found in paragraph 10 thereof which states “ that…