Discrimination lawsuit against OCA dismissed
A Manhattan court officer who filed a discrimination lawsuit against her employer and other court personnel has voluntarily dismissed all claims and withdrew her action.
In October 2012, Nikki Sterling, an African-American female, filed a Title VII lawsuit against the New York State Office of Court Administration (OCA), the New York State Unified Court System, the New York State Court Officers Association (NYSCOA) and many persons in their individual capacity.
Title VII, a section of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, protects employees from discrimination in the workplace based on race, sex, color, national origin or religion. An employee who has experienced such discrimination may be entitled to money damages or other forms of relief such as promotions or certain accommodations. Sterling asserted that her Title VII claim found its basis in the alleged unequal terms of her employment, retaliation by her employer, and other acts of defamation, bullying, and harassment in the workplace.