Robert Smith, Plaintiff-Respondent v. Millville Rescue Squad and John Redden, Defendants-Appellants

Summary

The New Jersey Supreme Court affirmed the Appellate Division’s decision that the Law Against Discrimination’s marital‑status protection extends to employees who are separated, in divorce proceedings, or have obtained a divorce, and held that the trial court erred in dismissing the plaintiff’s claim because he presented direct evidence of discriminatory animus. The Court remanded for further proceedings.