April 18, 2014 - Pospis Law, PLLC

April 18, 2014 by mjpospis

Negligent Security Lawsuit Arising From Roof Sexual Assault Survives Summary Judgment

One type of “premises liability” case is involves an allegation that the property owner has failed to provide adequate security, which leads to an on-premises assault. In one such case, Terrero v New York City Housing Authority, the Appellate Division, First Department affirmed the denial of summary judgment to the defendant. Plaintiff sued on behalf of her…

Age Discrimination and Retaliation Claims Continue Against Pharmaceutical Advertising Agency

In McGuinness v Concentric Health Care LLC, the Appellate Division, First Department permitted plaintiff’s New York City Human Rights Law-based age discrimination and retaliation claims to continue. As to plaintiff’s discrimination claim: Defendants failed to demonstrate that they did not discriminate against plaintiff on the basis of her age. Plaintiff, who was 49 when she was…