Matter of Grove Roofing Servs., Inc. v New York State Div. of Human Rights
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Matter of Grove Roofing Servs., Inc. v New York State Div. of Human Rights
2011 NY Slip Op 07967
Decided on November 10, 2011
Appellate Division, Fourth Department
Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431.
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Decided on November 10, 2011
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department
PRESENT: SMITH, J.P., CARNI, LINDLEY, SCONIERS, AND MARTOCHE, JJ.
1080 TP 11-01010
[*1]IN THE MATTER OF GROVE ROOFING SERVICES, INC., PETITIONER-RESPONDENT,
v
NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HUMAN RIGHTS, ON THE COMPLAINT OF LAROSA CARSON, RESPONDENT-PETITIONER, LAROSA CARSON AND ROBERT EMBOW, INDIVIDUALLY, RESPONDENTS.
Proceeding pursuant to Executive Law § 298 (transferred to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Fourth Judicial Department by order of the Supreme Court, Erie County [Tracey A. Bannister, J.], entered April 18, 2011) to review a determination of respondent-petitioner New York State Division of Human Rights. The determination found that petitioner-respondent unlawfully discriminated against respondent LaRosa Carson on the basis of race and awarded her $50,000 for mental anguish and humiliation.
JOHN P. PIERI, BUFFALO, FOR PETITIONER-RESPONDENT AND RESPONDENT ROBERT EMBOW, INDIVIDUALLY.
CAROLINE J. DOWNEY, BRONX (TONI ANN HOLLIFIELD OF COUNSEL), FOR RESPONDENT-PETITIONER.
It is hereby ORDERED that the determination is unanimously confirmed without costs, the petition is dismissed, the cross petition is granted, and petitioner-respondent is directed to pay respondent LaRosa Carson the sum of $50,000, together with interest at the rate of 9% per annum, commencing July 23, 2010.
Entered: November 10, 2011
Patricia L. Morgan
Clerk of the Court
Decided on November 10, 2011
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department
PRESENT: SMITH, J.P., CARNI, LINDLEY, SCONIERS, AND MARTOCHE, JJ.
1080 TP 11-01010
[*1]IN THE MATTER OF GROVE ROOFING SERVICES, INC., PETITIONER-RESPONDENT,
v
NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HUMAN RIGHTS, ON THE COMPLAINT OF LAROSA CARSON, RESPONDENT-PETITIONER, LAROSA CARSON AND ROBERT EMBOW, INDIVIDUALLY, RESPONDENTS.
Proceeding pursuant to Executive Law § 298 (transferred to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Fourth Judicial Department by order of the Supreme Court, Erie County [Tracey A. Bannister, J.], entered April 18, 2011) to review a determination of respondent-petitioner New York State Division of Human Rights. The determination found that petitioner-respondent unlawfully discriminated against respondent LaRosa Carson on the basis of race and awarded her $50,000 for mental anguish and humiliation.
JOHN P. PIERI, BUFFALO, FOR PETITIONER-RESPONDENT AND RESPONDENT ROBERT EMBOW, INDIVIDUALLY.
CAROLINE J. DOWNEY, BRONX (TONI ANN HOLLIFIELD OF COUNSEL), FOR RESPONDENT-PETITIONER.
It is hereby ORDERED that the determination is unanimously confirmed without costs, the petition is dismissed, the cross petition is granted, and petitioner-respondent is directed to pay respondent LaRosa Carson the sum of $50,000, together with interest at the rate of 9% per annum, commencing July 23, 2010.
Entered: November 10, 2011
Patricia L. Morgan
Clerk of the Court
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