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Everyday Law · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Sep 30, 2026 · 2024-13321 · Appeal

A disabled veteran and a city official discuss a disability benefit application on a city sidewalk.AI illustration

Veteran claims discrimination but files lawsuit too late. What now?

A veteran claims discrimination over lost benefits, but is it too late to act?

TL;DR

  1. 1A disabled veteran says New York City unfairly denied his job credit.
  2. 2Five years passed before he filed a discrimination lawsuit against the city.
  3. 3Now, the city argues the lawsuit came too late under the law.

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