Class Actions

New York Civil Procedure Class Actions Employment

Appellate Division, Second Department

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Abdelhamed v. XYZ Limousine — Appellate Division Revives Black Car Drivers’ Wage Class Action

/ June 19, 2026

New York’s Appellate Division, Second Department reversed summary judgment for a limousine company, holding that the Labor Law “taxicab exception” does not apply to Labor Law Article 6 wage claims, and that black car drivers operating under corporate service contracts may not fall within the Article 19 exception either.

New York Civil Procedure Civil Rights Class Actions

Appellate Division, Second Department

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Alli v. City of New York — NYPD Race-Discrimination Class Action Fails Superiority Test Under CPLR Article 9

/ June 12, 2026

The Appellate Division, Second Department affirms denial of class certification for Asian NYPD captains alleging race discrimination in discretionary promotions to Deputy Inspector, holding that conclusory assertions of seeking “widespread, systematic reform” are insufficient to satisfy CPLR 901(a)(5)’s superiority requirement.