Former Erasmus Hall math teacher claimed decades of racial bias, retaliation, and rights violations
BROOKLYN, NY – A federal judge has dismissed a sprawling lawsuit filed by Victor Jordan, a former New York City high school teacher, who accused the Department of Education (DOE), the United Federation of Teachers (UFT), and other entities of racial discrimination, retaliation, and civil rights violations spanning nearly four decades of employment.
Key Points
- Judge Ann M. Donnelly granted motions to dismiss filed by the DOE, UFT, and other defendants.
- Jordan alleged discrimination and retaliation under federal and state civil rights laws dating back to the 1980s.
- The court found the complaint failed to state plausible claims under Title VII, the ADA, and related statutes.
Teacher alleged long history of racial discrimination
Jordan, who began teaching at Erasmus Hall High School in Flatbush in 1985, filed the federal lawsuit on October 2, 2024, alleging violations of 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981 and 1983, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and several New York state and city human rights laws. He also cited the Truth in Lending Act, the First Amendment, and multiple local administrative codes…