Martinez v. City of Stamford

  1. May 01, 2023

    2nd Circ. Backs Conn. City's Win In Cop's Race Bias Suit

    The Second Circuit on Monday backed a lower court's order tossing a Hispanic Connecticut cop's suit claiming that two white officers were promoted over him because of his race, ruling that it rightly found the department showed the white officers were more qualified for the leadership roles.

  2. March 03, 2023

    NY Forecast: 2nd Circ. Hears Police Officer's Promotion Suit

    This week the Second Circuit will consider a Hispanic police officer's argument that he was passed over for a promotion to sergeant in favor of a white counterpart because of his race. Here, Law360 looks at that case and other major labor and employment cases on the docket in the state.