Nafeesa Syeed v. Bloomberg

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals answered a certified question from the Second Circuit, holding that the New York City and State Human Rights Laws protect nonresident plaintiffs who proactively seek a New York‑based job opportunity and are denied that opportunity on discriminatory grounds. The Court reasoned that such plaintiffs satisfy the statutes’ impact requirement, distinguishing the earlier Hoffman decision on termination cases. Accordingly, the Court reversed the district court’s dismissal of the plaintiff’s claims.