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OPINION & ORDER Plaintiff Tonya Best (“Best” or “Plaintiff”) initiated this action on July 21, 2023, alleging violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C.A §2000e et seq., and its Amendments (“Title VII”) and the New York State Executive Law 15 §290 et seq. (“NYSHRL”) against Defendants Konica Minolta Supplies (“Minolta”), Allegis Group d/b/a Aerotek, Inc., (“Aerotek”), Miyako Asai (“Asai”) in his capacity as President & Chairman of Konica Minolta Supplies and in his individual capacity, Ryan Thompson in his capacity as Industrial Account Manager at Aerotek and in his individual capacity (“Thompson”), Ronald Donatien (incorrectly named “Ronald Dickson” in the Complaint) (“Donatien”) as supervisor at Konica Minolta and in his individual capacity, and John Does 1 through 10, in their corporate capacities at Konica Minolta and/or Aerotek Inc. and in their individual capacities. Presently before the Court is Minolta and Donatien’s (together, “Defendants”) Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff’s claims pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). For the following reasons, Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED. BACKGROUND The following facts are derived from the Complaint and are taken as true and constructed in the light most favorable to the Plaintiff at this stage. Plaintiff is a 47-year-old African American female. (Compl. 1.) In or about 2012, Plaintiff applied for work with and was hired by Aerotek. (Id. 30.) Before Aerotek assigned Plaintiff to work with Minolta, Aerotek assigned Plaintiff to work at two different companies. (Id. 31.) Plaintiff performed her job “more than satisfactorily” and in a “highly professional manner.” (Id.

32, 33.) Thompson assigned Plaintiff to work at Minolta in or about the middle of January. (Id.

 
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