The following excerpt is from Hofmann v. Schiavone Contracting Corp., 14-2861-cv (2nd Cir. 2015):
discriminatory reason for its actions. See Demoret v. Zegarelli, 451 F.3d 140, 151 (2d Cir. 2006). "[T]he final and ultimate burden is on the plaintiff to establish that the defendant's reason is in fact pretext for unlawful discrimination." Abrams v. Dep't of Pub. Safety, 764 F.3d 244, 251 (2d Cir. 2014).
The above passage should not be considered legal advice. Reliable answers to complex legal questions require comprehensive research memos. To learn more visit www.alexi.com.