May 11, 2026
A federal judge sanctioned New York City on Monday for its lethargic discovery responses in a proposed class action claiming a municipal health plan unlawfully blocked gay men from receiving in vitro fertilization coverage, ordering the city to reimburse the couple leading the suit for their efforts to obtain documents.
April 03, 2026
New York City urged a federal judge to reject a gay couple's sanctions bid in their suit claiming a municipal health plan blocked them from receiving in vitro fertilization coverage out of discrimination, calling their concerns with the city's sluggish discovery production in the case premature.
May 09, 2024
New York City unlawfully discriminates against gay male employees by refusing to cover in vitro fertilization under its healthcare plan while providing heterosexual and lesbian workers with those benefits, according to a proposed class action filed Thursday in federal court.