AMOROSI v. S COLONIE SCH DIST.


9 N.Y.3d 367 (2007)

880 N.E.2d 6

849 N.Y.S.2d 485

In the Matter of JENNIFER AMOROSI, Appellant, v. SOUTH COLONIE INDEPENDENT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT et al., Respondents.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided December 18, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Powers & Santola, LLP, Albany (Michael J. Hutter of counsel), and Harris & Conway, PLLC for appellant.

Ryan & Smallacombe, PLLC, Albany (John F. Moore of counsel), for respondents.

James R. Sandner, Latham, and Kevin H. Harren for New York State United Teachers, amicus curiae.

Chief Judge KAYE and Judges GRAFFEO, READ, SMITH, PIGOTT and JONES concur.


OPINION OF THE COURT

CIPARICK, J.

In this appeal we are asked to determine the statute of limitations applicable to a damages claim for illegal workplace discrimination brought under Executive Law § 296 against a school district. We conclude that the clear and unambiguous language of Education Law § 3813 (2-b) provides that the statute of limitations on such a claim is one year.

Petitioner Jennifer Amorosi was hired by respondent school...

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