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employer to rebut presumption in New York

13 New York opinions name it 2 courts 1985–2026 4 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New York courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Ferrante v. American Lung Ass'ngreen
ny · 1997 · cited in 4 New York opinions naming this issue, 2005–2026
2 sentences

2026"The burden then shifts to the employer to rebut the presumption of discrimination by clearly setting forth, through the introduction of admissible evidence, legitimate, independent, and nondiscriminatory reasons to support its employment decision" ( Ferrante v American Lung Assn. , 90 NY2d 623, 629 [internal quotation marks omitted]).

2026"The burden then shifts to the employer to rebut the presumption of discrimination by clearly setting forth, through the introduction of admissible evidence, legitimate, independent, and nondiscriminatory reasons to support its employment decision" ( Ferrante v American Lung Assn. , 90 NY2d 623, 629 [internal quotation marks omitted]).

24
Forrest v. Jewish Guild for the Blindgreen
ny · 2004 · cited in 3 New York opinions naming this issue, 2012–2017
2 sentences

2017The burden then shifts to the employer to rebut the presumption of discrimination by clearly setting forth, through the introduction of admissible evidence, legitimate, independent, and nondiscriminatory reasons to support its employment decision (see id. at 305 ).

2012In order to nevertheless succeed on [his] claim, the plaintiff must prove that the legitimate reasons proffered by the defendant were merely a pretext for discrimination by demonstrating both that the stated reasons were false and that discrimination was the real reason” (Forrest, 3 NY3d at 305 [footnote, citations and internal quotation marks omitted]).

23
Horwitz v. L. & J.G. Stickley, Inc.green
nyappdiv · 2003 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Stickley, 305 AD2d 956, 957 [2003]; see Di Mascio v General Elec.

11
Di Mascio v. General Electric Co.green
nyappdiv · 2006 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007Co., 27 AD3d 854, 855 [2006]).

11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in New York. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Mittl v. New York State Division of Human Rights green
ny · 2003
2 sentences

2026"Once a prima facie case is made, the burden of production shifts to the employer to rebut the presumption with evidence that the complainant was discharged for a legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason" ( id. ).

2026"Once a prima facie case is made, the burden of production shifts to the employer to rebut the presumption with evidence that the complainant was discharged for a legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason" ( id. ).

32023–2026
McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green green
scotus · 1973
1 sentence

2017The plaintiff then must prove that the proffered reasons are merely a pretext for discrimination (see McDonnell Douglas Corp. v Green, 411 US at 805 ; Ferrante v American Lung Assn., 90 NY2d at 629-630 ).

12017–2017
Miller Brewing Co. v. State Division of Human Rights green
ny · 1985
1 sentence

2017The burden then shifts to the employer to rebut the presumption of discrimination by setting forth a legitimate, independent, and nondiscriminatory reason to support the employment decision (see Ferrante v American Lung Assn., 90 NY2d at 629 ; Matter of Miller Brewing Co. v State Div. of Human Rights, 66 NY2d 937 [1985]).

12017–2017
Claim of Cast v. City of Gloversville Water Department neutral
nyappdiv · 1990
1 sentence

1999Claimant’s principal argument is that there was insufficient credible evidence adduced by the employer to rebut the presumption of compensability under the Workers’ Compensation Law (see, Matter of Cast v City of Gloversville Water Dept., 163 AD2d 622, 624 , lv denied 78 NY2d 851 ).

11999–1999
Texas Department of Community Affairs v. Burdine green
scotus · 1981
1 sentence

1985Once the complainant has established a prima facie case, the burden shifts to the employer to rebut the presumption of discrimination by producing evidence that the complainant was rejected or someone else was preferred for a legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason (Texas Dept, of Community Affairs v Burdine, 450 US 248,254 ).

11985–1985

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NY § N.Y. Executive Law § 296 (10) NY § N.Y. Executive Law § 297 (3) NY § N.Y. Executive Law § 298 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

CA 48 (1931–2025) NY 13 (1985–2026) NJ 12 (1981–2025) DC 8 (1985–2017) TX 8 (1999–2024) PA 7 (2001–2022) TN 5 (1993–1999) MT 4 (1994–2001) LA 4 (1937–2003) MA 3 (2021–2024) NC 3 (1998–2017) WA 3 (2014–2022) HI 2 (2002–2008) VT 2 (2015–2015) MI 2 (2023–2025) GA 2 (1995–1997) IA 2 (2004–2014)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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