Bourke v City of New York

Holding The court affirmed the dismissal of the plaintiff’s employment discrimination claims because the action was commenced almost five years after the adverse employment determination, exceeding the three-year statute of limitations. The plaintiff’s request for reconsideration did not toll the statute of limitations or allow him to circumvent the time bar.

The court’s words

Actions alleging discrimination under the NYSHRL and NYCHRL must be commenced within three years after the alleged unlawful discriminatory practice

2026 NY Slip Op 05513, at the official text

an employment discrimination claim accrues on the date that an adverse employment determination is made and communicated to the plaintiff

2026 NY Slip Op 05513, at the official text

the plaintiff's written request seeking reconsideration of the defendant's decision to withdraw the plaintiff's disabled veteran's credit did not toll the statute of limitations

2026 NY Slip Op 05513, at the official text