In a recent lawsuit, Caban v. Puerto Rican Family Institute (NY Sup. Ct. Kings Cty., Index # 511268/2015, filed 9/15/15), plaintiff alleges discrimination based on race and national origin and retaliation for opposing such discrimination. Plaintiff – who is of Puerto Rican national origin – alleges, among other things, that a superior told plaintiff “you Puerto Ricans are Ghetto” and that “all Puerto Ricans come here and abuse the system.” Plaintiff seeks relief under the New York State and New York City Human Rights Laws.