Legal Opinion
New York State Department of Correctional Services v. State Division of Human Rights
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided June 25, 2001PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
—Proceeding pursuant to Executive Law § 298 to review a determination of the Commissioner of the New York State Division of Human Rights, dated February 28, 2000, which, inter alia, found that the petitioner engaged in an *537unlawful discriminatory practice by placing the complainant on involuntary leave without pay and terminating him because of his disability, and awarded the complainant backpay.
Adjudged that the determination is confirmed and the proceeding is dismissed on the merits, with costs.
“[W]here a rational basis for an agency finding of discrimination is found, the judicial function…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- MATTER OF MCENIRY v. LandiNew York Court of Appeals · 1994
- Manhattan & Bronx Surface Transit Autority v. New York State Executive DepartmentAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
- Gerardi v. Hofstra UniversityDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1995
3Cited by2 opinions
- In re HayevskyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
- Hall Dickler Kent Goldstein & Wood, LLP v. McCormickAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007