New York City Housing Authority Adams Houses v. Mordan

**What Happened** This case involved a dispute between the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and a worker named Mordan over his "remaining family member" status. NYCHA wanted to remove Mordan from housing, but he challenged this decision. The housing authority had made their determination through an administrative process, but Mordan argued this process was unfair because he wasn't given a proper hearing where he could present sworn testimony or question witnesses against him. **What the Court Decided** The court sided with Mordan and denied NYCHA's request to quickly end the case. The judge found there were still important factual questions that needed to be resolved at trial. Specifically, the court determined that NYCHA's administrative process was inadequate because Mordan wasn't given a formal hearing with the basic protections of sworn testimony and the right to cross-examine witnesses. **Why This Matters for Workers** This ruling reinforces that workers have rights to fair procedures when employers make decisions that significantly affect them. Even in administrative settings, workers should expect basic hearing protections like the ability to present evidence under oath and challenge opposing testimony. This case shows courts will scrutinize whether workplace procedures meet fundamental fairness standards.