Legal Opinion
State Division of Human Rights v. Xerox Corp.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided May 7, 1985PublishedCited by 71 opinions
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1Opinion of the Court
*215OPINION OF THE COURT
Chief Judge Wachtler.
The respondent, Xerox Corporation, refused to hire the complainant, Catherine McDermott, because she was obese. In administrative proceedings under the Human Rights Law (Executive Law art 15), McDermott’s complaint that Xerox unlawfully discriminated against her because of a disability was sustained by the Commissioner of Human Rights but was rejected by the Human Rights Appeal Board. On judicial review, the Appellate Division reinstated the Commissioner’s determination and Xerox appeals. The question is whether the complainant’s obesity constitutes a…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Miller v. RavitchNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
- State Division of Human Rights v. Averill Park Central School DistrictNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
- State Division of Human Rights v. Averill Park Central School DistrictAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
- Westinghouse Electric Corp. v. State Division of Human RightsNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
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3Cited by71 opinions
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- City of New York v. State Division of Human RightsNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
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