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VICTORIA CRISITELLO VS. ST. THERESA SCHOOL (L-3642-14, UNION COUNTY AND STATEWIDE)

NJSUPERCTAPPDIVJuly 24, 2018No. A-1294-16T4
Plaintiff WinSt. Theresa School
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Case Details

Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Unpublished
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
appeal

Related Laws

No specific laws identified for this ruling.

Claim Types

Discrimination

Outcome

The appellate court reversed the trial court's grant of summary judgment and dismissal, holding that the plaintiff's pregnancy discrimination claim was not barred by the religious exemption to the LAD and that she was entitled to discovery regarding similarly situated employees.

What This Ruling Means

**Victoria Cristello vs. St. Theresa School: Employment Discrimination Case** This case involved Victoria Cristello, who worked at St. Theresa School and filed an employment discrimination lawsuit against her employer. The specific details of what type of discrimination Cristello alleged are not available from the court records, but the case made its way through the New Jersey court system and reached the appellate level in 2018. The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division heard this employment discrimination case, but the specific outcome and court's decision are not clear from the available information. The case was filed in Union County and had statewide implications, suggesting it may have involved important legal principles that could affect other similar cases. **What This Means for Workers:** While the specific outcome isn't known, this case demonstrates that workers have the right to challenge workplace discrimination through the court system. Employment discrimination cases can be complex and may take years to resolve, sometimes requiring appeals to higher courts. Workers facing discrimination should know they can seek legal remedies, though each case depends on its specific facts and circumstances. The fact that this case reached the appellate level shows the importance of persistent legal advocacy in employment disputes.

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