The New York Division of Human Rights Announces It Will Discontinue Private Settlements

By Jean Schroll, Esq. On October 1, 2021, the New York State Division of Human Rights (the “Division”) announced that, for all complaints filed on or after October 12, 2021, it will no longer issue Commissioner’s Orders discontinuing complaints after private settlement. This is a significant change because, as the Division notes, “nearly half of […]