Walsh v. New York City Housing Authority
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
828 F.3d 70 (2016)
- Written by Darius Dehghan, JD
Facts
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) (defendant) interviewed Rita Walsh (plaintiff) and five male candidates for five open bricklayer positions. A group of NYCHA employees (the interviewers) conducted the interviews and made the hiring decisions. Osagie Akugbe, a human resources representative at the NYCHA, was responsible for informing the candidates of the interviewers’ decisions. The interviewers decided not to hire Walsh and to hire the five male candidates. Akugbe told Walsh that she did not get the job because the interviewers wanted somebody physically stronger. Walsh brought suit against the NYCHA, alleging that she was discriminated against on the basis of sex. At the district court, Walsh introduced Akugbe’s statement. The statement was offered to prove that the NYCHA engaged in sex discrimination. The district court ruled that Akugbe’s out-of-court statement was inadmissible. Subsequently, the NYCHA filed a motion for summary judgment, and the district court granted the motion. Walsh appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Hall, J.)
Dissent (Livingston, J.)
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