The amended complaint's 13th cause of action asserts a claim against defendant New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) for retaliatory whistleblower termination pursuant to Civil Service Law § 75-b. However, claims under Civil Service Law § 75-b are committed to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Court of Claims (see NY Const, art VI, § 9; Court of Claims Act §§ 8-9; Bertoldi v State of New York,
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AJOKU v. NEW YORK STATE OFF. OF TEMPORARY & DISABILITY ASSISTANCE
Index No. 159104/18. Appeal No. 14321. Case No. 2020-02370.
198 A.D.3d 437 (2021)
152 N.Y.S.3d 566
2021 NY Slip Op 05394
Chijioke Ajoku, Appellant, v. New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance et al. Respondents.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Decided October 7, 2021.
Decided October 7, 2021.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Maduegbuna Cooper LLP, New York ( William W. Cowles, II of counsel), for appellant.
Letitia James , Attorney General, New York ( Blair J. Greenwald of counsel), for respondents.
Concur—Manzanet-Daniels, J.P., Mazzarelli, Moulton, González, Pitt, JJ.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.
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