District Court, S.D. New York November 2, 2015, No. 15-cv-7541 (SAS) (Gonder v. Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.)

OPINION AND ORDER

SHIRA A. SCHEINDLIN, District Judge:

I. INTRODUCTION

Pharaoh Gonder filed this action against Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. in New York state court alleging that Dollar Tree discriminated against him on the basis of race and retaliated against him. for opposing this alleged discrimination in violation of the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”).