Giaimo v. Smith
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Thompson, J. P.
The plaintiff attorneys commenced the instant action alleging that the defendant, their former client, improperly discharged them based solely upon their race. The defendant, who is known professionally as "LL Cool J”, is black; the plaintiff attorneys, Giaimo & Vreeburg, are white.
The amended verified complaint contains several causes of action, but those relevant to the instant appeal are the fourth, fifth, and sixth causes of action. The factual allegations pertinent to the foregoing causes of action assert, inter alia, that after a number of years,…
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