Narrative Opinion Summary
The judgment from the District Court is vacated and remanded for further proceedings. Plaintiffs-Appellants Teresa Dobbertin, Yvonne Gisselbrecht, and Janice Oppmann appeal a summary judgment in favor of the defendants, which was entered on January 2, 2002, in the Southern District of New York. The appeal involves claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and New York Human Rights Law § 296. The appellate court recognizes that there are unresolved material issues of fact regarding whether gender was a motivating factor in the employment actions taken against the plaintiffs.
Legal Issues Addressed
Appeal and Remand Proceduressubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court vacated the District Court's judgment and remanded the case for further proceedings due to unresolved factual issues.
Reasoning: The judgment from the District Court is vacated and remanded for further proceedings.
Claims Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983subscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appeal included claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, suggesting potential violations of federal rights by the defendants.
Reasoning: The appeal involves claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and New York Human Rights Law § 296.
Discrimination Based on Gendersubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court found that there were material issues of fact regarding whether gender was a motivating factor in the employment actions against the plaintiffs.
Reasoning: The appellate court recognizes that there are unresolved material issues of fact regarding whether gender was a motivating factor in the employment actions taken against the plaintiffs.
New York Human Rights Law § 296subscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The plaintiffs alleged violations of New York state law pertaining to human rights in their employment discrimination claims.
Reasoning: The appeal involves claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and New York Human Rights Law § 296.
Summary Judgment Standardssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court assessed whether the lower court correctly granted summary judgment, determining that material issues of fact remained unresolved.
Reasoning: Plaintiffs-Appellants Teresa Dobbertin, Yvonne Gisselbrecht, and Janice Oppmann appeal a summary judgment in favor of the defendants, which was entered on January 2, 2002, in the Southern District of New York.