Howard Hoffman, Respondent v. Parade Publications, Appellants

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals reversed the Appellate Division and reinstated the Supreme Court's dismissal of Howard Hoffman's age discrimination claims, holding that a nonresident plaintiff must plead and prove that the alleged discriminatory conduct had an impact within New York City or State to invoke the New York City and State Human Rights Laws. The Court found the impact requirement appropriate and rejected the view that merely showing the termination decision was made in New York suffices. A dissent argued the contrary view.