Filed Date: March 29, 2026
Case Ongoing
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[This summary is temporary while we research this case.]
On March 29, 2026, a group of current and former CUNY faculty and staff filed a putative class action suit against the City University of New York (CUNY) in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. In the complaint, plaintiffs alleged that CUNY systemically denied disability-based requests for remote work, retaliated against employees who had requested accommodations, and improperly handled leave requests.
This case is ongoing
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73109644/parties/levine-v-the-city-university-of-new-york/
Levy, Robert M. (New York)
Dugger, Cyrus E (New York)
Rodriguez, Felix V. (New York)
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73109644/levine-v-the-city-university-of-new-york/
Last updated May 4, 2026, 4:49 p.m.
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Key Dates
Filing Date: March 29, 2026
Case Ongoing: Yes
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Current and former CUNY faculty and staff with disabilities who sought remote-work or remote-teaching accommodations, individually and on behalf of a putative class of similarly situated CUNY employees.
Public Interest Lawyer: No
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: Yes
Class Action Outcome: Pending
Defendants
City
City University of New York
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Case Details
Causes of Action:
Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act), 29 U.S.C. § 701
Other Dockets:
Eastern District of New York 1:26-cv-01859
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Outcome
Prevailing Party: None Yet / None
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Issues
Disability and Disability Rights:
Case Summary of Levine v. The City University of New York, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/47996/.