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

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In the Matter of Heidie Tuxedos & Formals, Inc., Petitioner, v New York State Division of Human Rights et al., Respondents.

[638 NYS2d 376]

—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-

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man 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.

Cases cited

Consolidated Edison Co. v. New York State Division of Human Rights 77 NY2d 411 N.Y. 1991-03-26 at 417 p. 1022
People v. Tychanski 78 NY2d 909 N.Y. 1991-06-27 p. 1022
300 Gramatan Avenue Associates v. State Division of Human Rights 45 NY2d 176 N.Y. 1978-07-13 at 179-180 p. 1022
City of Fulton v. New York State Division of Human Rights 221 AD2d 971 N.Y. App. Div. 1995-11-15 p. 1022
New York State Department of Correctional Services v. State Division of Human Rights 207 AD2d 585 N.Y. App. Div. 1994-08-04 at 585-586 p. 1023

Statutes and regulations cited

Executive Law p. 1023