Williams v. Regus Management Group, LLC’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate ·

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1. “A prima facie case of retaliation under the NYCHRL consists of a showing by the plaintiff that: (1) he participated in a protected activity known to the defendant; (2) the employer engaged in some responsive conduct; and (3) there exists a connection between the two actions, such that a jury could reasonably conclude from the evidence that [the complained-of] conduct [by the employer] was, in the words of the [NYCHRL], reasonably likely to deter a person from engaging in protected activity, without taking account of whether the employer’s conduct was sufficiently deterrent so as to be material.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 920 F. Supp. 2d 446 - Delville v. Firmenich Inc.

2. “[A]n employer or an employee or agent thereof, because of the actual or perceived age, race, ... [or] national origin ... to discriminate against such person in compensation or in terms, conditions or privileges of employment.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Sotomayor v. City of New York