Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, 1996

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

Heidie Tuxedos & Formals, Inc. v. New York State Division of Human Rights
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York · Decided February 2, 1996
224 A.D.2d 1022; 638 N.Y.S.2d 376; 1996 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 1700
Heidie Tuxedos & Formals, Inc. v. New York State Division of Human Rights

Opinion of the Court

—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-

*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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