Judges sue New York for age discrimination

LYONS, N.Y. — Two New York judges are suing the state for discrimination, accusing the state of forcing them to retire at age 70 before the end of their respective elected terms. The judges say the 2024 Equal Rights Amendment to the state constitution, which added age as a protected class, protects them from being targeted due to their age.

Read the complaint here.

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Judges sue New York for age discrimination

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