Frank v. State of New York

MEMORANDUM, DECISION AND ORDER

McAYOY, Chief Judge.

This case presents the question of whether expert testimony concerning “multiple chemical sensitivity” (“MCS”) is inadmissible as a matter of law under the Federal Rules of Evidence in an action brought pursuant to the Americans With Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq. (“ADA”).

I. BACKGROUND

Plaintiffs in these consolidated actions are former employees of defendant New York State Department of Taxation and Finance (“the Department”). Plaintiff Kathleen Frank was employed by the Department as a Supervisor of Data Processing at the time of…