Carter Conboy attorneys, Michael J. Murphy and Alaina K. Laferriere obtained a favorable dismissal on behalf of their clients, a local community service agency, and members of the agency’s staff, in United States District Court for the Northern District of New York.
The plaintiff alleged discrimination, wrongful termination, and unlawful retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Action of 1964 (“Title VII”) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), as well as discrimination based on her alleged whistleblower status. On January 25, 2011, Judge Gary L. Sharpe granted the defendants’ Motion to Dismiss the plaintiff’s claims, but granted the plaintiff limited leave to amend her Title VII and ADA claims against the defendant drug treatment facility.
Plaintiff filed an Amended Complaint on March 8, 2011 asserting claims pursuant to Title VII and the New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”) against the defendant, alleging discrimination based on race and sex. The defendant moved to dismiss the plaintiff’s Amended Complaint pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. On May 6, 2011, Judge Mae A. D’Agostino granted the defendant’s Motion, finding no prima facie case for discrimination under Title VII or the NYSHRL, and dismissed the plaintiff’s Amended Complaint in its entirety.
