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HUMAN RIGHTS v. SHERIFF

71 N.Y.2d 623 (1988)

In the Matter of State Division of Human Rights, on Complaint of Arlene S. Cottongim, Respondent, v. County of Onondaga Sheriff's Department, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided April 26, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert J. Rossi, County Attorney (Christopher M. Mack of counsel), for appellant.

Caroline J. Downey and Margarita Rosa for respondent.

Jules L. Smith and Donald D. Oliver for Arlene S. Cottongim, complainant.

Robert Abrams, Attorney-General (O. Peter Sherwood, Lawrence S. Kahn, Suzanne M. Lynn and Sanford M. Cohen of counsel), for the State of New York, amicus curiae.

Judges SIMONS, KAYE, ALEXANDER, TITONE, HANCOCK, JR., and BELLACOSA concur.

Chief Judge WACHTLER.

The Commissioner of the State Division of Human Rights found that petitioner, the County of Onondaga Sheriff's Department, discriminated against complainant Arlene S. Cottongim on the basis of race and sex, when it compelled her to resign her position as Deputy Sheriff. The two central questions are whether the Commissioner's determination is supported...

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