A discrimination action brought against Pryor Cashman by a technology expert who is an Orthodox Jew will proceed, following denial of the firm's motion to dismiss. The judge's decision turned on whether an interpretation of New York City's Human Rights Law in a recent sexual discrimination action applied in the present case. The plaintiff, who was terminated in 2007, alleges that he was discouraged from observing his religion and that the firm's managing partner referred to him as a "Jewboy" on at least one occasion.
November 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM
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An employment discrimination action brought by a technology expert who is an Orthodox Jew against Pryor Cashman will go forward, following the denial of the midsize law firm’s motion to dismiss.
Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Lawrence Knipel’s decision turned on whether the interpretation of New York City’s Human Rights Law set forth in a recent Appellate Division, 1st Department, sexual discrimination action applied in the present case.
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