Legal Opinion

State Division of Human Rights v. Stoute

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

Decided November 28, 2006PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Miller, J.

The principal issue in this case is whether an award can be made pursuant to Executive Law § 296 based on same-sex sexual harassment by a landlord against a tenant in the rental of housing accommodations. Upon our review of the record (see Matter of State Div. of Human Rights v Bystricky, 30 NY2d 322 [1972]), my colleagues and I conclude in the affirmative. Further, on the record presented (id.), substantial evidence supports the determination of the petitioner, the State Division of Human Rights (hereinafter the Division), that the respondent landlord, Nelson M.…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Harris v. Forklift Systems, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1993
  2. Meritor Savings Bank, FSB v. VinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  3. Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1998
  4. Ferrante v. American Lung Ass'nNew York Court of Appeals · 1997
  5. Elizabeth A. Honce v. Jose A. Vigil, D/B/A Dorado Investments, Inc., A/K/A Villa Chaparral Mobile Home Sub-Division Dorado Investments, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1993

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Reid v. Ingerman Smith LLPDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 2012
  2. Eastport Associates, Inc. v. New York State Division of Human RightsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
  3. MTA Trading, Inc. v. KirklandAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
  4. Columbia Sussex Corp. v. New York State Division of Human RightsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
  5. Gold Coast Restaurant Corp. v. GibsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009

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