by admin | Oct 19, 2020 | News
The New York State Division of Human Rights (“SDHR”) issued a “no probable cause” finding on a claim that a female custodial employee at a public school was discriminated against due to her sex and alleged disability. Heather Dechert represented the school against...
by admin | Oct 19, 2020 | News
The New York State Division of Human Rights (“SDHR”) issued a “no probable cause” finding on a claim that a school district employee was denied a reasonable accommodation for her disability and that, as a result of her age and disability, she was unfairly counseled...
by admin | Oct 19, 2020 | News
The New York State Division of Human Rights (“SDHR”) issued a “no probable cause” finding on a gender pay gap claim alleging that a female Town employee was not paid the same as a male employee who ultimately replaced her. Heather Dechert represented the Town against...
by admin | Oct 12, 2020 | News
Webster Szanyi associate Peter Veech successfully moved for summary judgment dismissing the plaintiff’s complaint against a municipality located in Orleans County, in its entirety and with prejudice. Mr. Veech demonstrated that the municipal employee who was involved...
by admin | Oct 12, 2020 | News
Webster Szanyi associate Peter Veech successfully opposed a minor claimant’s petition seeking leave to serve late notice of claim on a local municipality arising out of a 2018 motor vehicle accident. The petition was served 1 year, 9 months, and 25 days after the...
by admin | Oct 8, 2020 | News
Shannon O’Neill represented a local municipality in a negligence action asserted against it. The plaintiff alleged that the municipality negligently maintained a porch step. The Court concluded that the porch step was not unreasonably dangerous. The Court further...