In a significant victory, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of discrimination claims brought by Plaintiffs against City of Albany Police Officers.
This case originated from a traffic stop initiated by Officers, where Plaintiffs alleged discrimination based on race. Despite their claims, both the district court and the appellate court found insufficient evidence to support the allegations of racial bias in the traffic stop.
The dismissal on motion for summary judgment was initially appealed by the plaintiffs, but Abigail Rehfuss, representing the defendants, crafted a compelling argument that resonated with the appellate judges. The Second Circuit’s decision to uphold the lower court’s ruling underscores the thoroughness and persuasiveness of the defense’s arguments on appeal.