Case Summary:

In the case of Schwetz v. The Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) of Nassau County (Docket No. 24-2957), argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on February 13, 2026, the relevant facts are as follows:

The plaintiff, Patricia Schwetz, was a long-time employee of Nassau BOCES who was promoted to the position of Executive Director of Special Education in September 2018.

The litigation centers on allegations of gender discrimination and retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the New York State Human Rights Law.

A primary factual dispute involves a 2019 directive from the BOCES District Superintendent, Dr. Robert Dillon, for Schwetz to rescind an employment offer made to a job ...