Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, with costs.
The Administrative Code of the City of New York clearly states that a person claiming to be aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory practice, which includes discharging an employee because of a disability, can bring a cause of action alleging unlawful discrimination with punitive damages as a remedy (see, Administrative Code § 8-502). Even though the Court of Appeals has determined...
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