Legal Opinion
City of New York v. State Division of Human Rights
New York Court of Appeals
Decided June 11, 1987PublishedCited by 109 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Alexander, J.
The City has disqualified Peter Granelle from employment as a New York City police officer because of a presently asymptomatic back condition known as spondylolisthesis. In this proceeding, Granelle contends that the City’s disqualification of him constituted unlawful discrimination because of a disability prohibited by the Human Rights Law (Executive Law art 15). The State Division of Human Rights (Division) found in Granelle’s favor but a divided Appellate Division annulled the determination of the Division and dismissed Granelle’s complaint. We now reverse…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- State Division of Human Rights v. Xerox Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1985
- CUNY-Hostos Community College v. State Human Rights Appeal BoardNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
- Miller v. RavitchNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
- Westinghouse Electric Corp. v. State Division of Human RightsNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
3Cited by109 opinions
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- Elaine W. v. Joint Diseases North General Hospital, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1993
- Manhattan & Bronx Surface Transit Autority v. New York State Executive DepartmentAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
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