Legal Opinion
Dawson v. New York State Division of Human Rights
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided October 4, 2011PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
“The determination of the State Commissioner of Human Rights must be confirmed if it is supported by substantial evidence” (Matter of Consolidated Edison Co. of N.Y. v New York State Div. of Human Rights, 77 NY2d 411, 417 [1991] [citation omitted]; see 300 Gramatan Ave. Assoc. v State Div. of Human Rights, 45 NY2d 176, 179-180 [1978]). Substantial evidence “means such relevant proof as a reasonable mind may accept as adequate to support a conclusion or ultimate fact” (300 Gramatan Ave. Assoc. v State Div. of Human Rights, 45 NY2d at 179-180). Here, the conclusion of the Commissioner of the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- 300 Gramatan Avenue Associates v. State Division of Human RightsNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
- Consolidated Edison Co. v. New York State Division of Human RightsNew York Court of Appeals · 1991
- Stephenson v. Hotel Employees & Restaurant Employees Union Local 100 of AFL-CIONew York Court of Appeals · 2006
- Sauer v. DonaldsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
- McDonald v. New York State Division of Human RightsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
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