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NYC DOE employees who claim racial discrimination over demotion can pursue $90M lawsuit, judge rules

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January 25, 2024

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Three white female executives who worked for the city Department of Education (DOE) and claimed they were demoted in favor of less-qualified people of color have been handed a momentous victory in their $90 million blockbuster lawsuit.

Lois Herrera, Jaye Murray and Laura Feijoo launched a lawsuit five years ago against then-Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza and the DOE under Mayor Bill de Blasio, claiming staff were being discriminated against based on race.

The city launched a motion to dismiss the allegations in Nov 2022, but this week judge Mary Kay Vyskocil ruled that “(the women) offer evidence of a policy of race-based discrimination at Carranza’s DOE,” paving the way for a trial or possible settlement.

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Education DOELois Herrera Jaye MurrayLaura FeijooChancellor Richard CarranzaMayor BillMary Kay VyskocilCarranzas DOEThe New York Post

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