Albunio v. City of New York

OPINION OF THE COURT

Smith, J.

A jury found that two members of the New York City Police Department, Captain Lori Albunio and Lieutenant Thomas Connors, were subjected to retaliation because they opposed discrimination against a third member of the department, Sergeant Robert Sorrenti, on the basis of Sorrenti’s perceived sexual orientation. We hold that there is sufficient evidence in the record to support the verdict.

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Albunio was commanding officer of the Youth Services Section of the Police Department. Connors was operations coordinator of the section, and reported to Albunio. Sorrenti, then…