District Court, E.D. New York September 5, 2007, 04-CV-2869 (SJF)(AKT) (Kauffman v. Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc.)

OPINION & ORDER

FEUERSTEIN, District Judge.

I. Introduction

This action by plaintiff Brian Kauffman (“Plaintiff’) against defendant Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc. (“Defendant”), alleging violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e

et seq.

(“Title VII”), 42 U.S.C. § 1981(a), and New York State Human Rights Law, N.Y. Exec. L. § 290

et seq.