Heidie Tuxedos & Formals, Inc. v. New York State Division of Human Rights

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York

Heidie Tuxedos & Formals, Inc. v. New York State Division of Human Rights

224 A.D.2d 1022, 638 N.Y.S.2d 376, 1996 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 1700

CourtAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

DecidedFebruary 2, 1996

StatusPublished

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Heidie Tuxedos & Formals, Inc. v. New York State Division of Human Rights, 224 A.D.2d 1022, 638 N.Y.S.2d 376, 1996 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 1700 (N.Y. Ct. App. 1996).

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—Determination unanimously confirmed without costs and petition dismissed. Memorandum: The determination of respondent New York State Division of Human Rights that petitioner committed an unlawful discriminatory practice by terminating complainant from employment because of her gender and gender-specific disability (pregnancy) is supported by substantial evidence (see, Matter of Consolidated Edison Co. v New York State Div. of Human Rights, 77 NY2d 411, 417, rearg denied 78 NY2d 909; 300 Gramatan Ave. Assocs. v State Div. of Human Rights, 45 NY2d 176, 179-180). The award of $10,000 as compensatory damages for mental anguish is supported by the record and is not excessive (see, Matter of City of Fulton v New York State Div. of Human Rights, 221 AD2d 971; Matter of Laverack & Haines v New York State Div. of Human Rights, 217 AD2d 955; Matter of New York State Dept. of Correctional Servs. v State Div. of Hu-

[1023]*1023man Rights, 207 AD2d 585, 585-586; Matter of Marcellus Volunteer Fire Dept. v Stock, 155 AD2d 982). (Executive Law § 298 Proceeding Transferred by Order of Supreme Court, Erie County, Glownia, J.) Present — Green, J. P., Pine, Callahan and Boehm, JJ.

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—Determination unanimously confirmed without costs and petition dismissed. Memorandum: The determination of respondent New York State Division of Human Rights that petitioner committed an unlawful discriminatory practice by terminating complainant from employment because of her gender and gender-specific disability (pregnancy) is supported by substantial evidence (see, Matter of Consolidated Edison Co. v New York State Div. of Human Rights, 77 NY2d 411, 417, rearg denied 78 NY2d 909; 300 Gramatan Ave. Assocs. v State Div. of Human Rights, 45 NY2d 176, 179-180). The award of $10,000 as compensatory damages for mental anguish is supported by the record and is not excessive (see, Matter of City of Fulton v New York State Div. of Human Rights, 221 AD2d 971; Matter of Laverack & Haines v New York State Div. of Human Rights, 217 AD2d 955; Matter of New York State Dept. of Correctional Servs. v State Div. of Hu-

[1023]*1023man Rights, 207 AD2d 585, 585-586; Matter of Marcellus Volunteer Fire Dept. v Stock, 155 AD2d 982). (Executive Law § 298 Proceeding Transferred by Order of Supreme Court, Erie County, Glownia, J.) Present — Green, J. P., Pine, Callahan and Boehm, JJ.

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