Santiago v. New York & New Jersey Port Authority, A-5773-10T1; Appellate Division; opinion by Messano, P.J.A.D.; decided and approved for publication December 5, 2012. Before Judges Messano, Lihotz and Ostrer. On appeal from the Law Division, Hudson County, L-5545-10. [Sat below: Judge Suarez.] DDS No. 07-2-8362 [18 pp.]
Enid Santiago, a probationary police officer, filed a complaint against the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and one of its employees after her employment was terminated one day before the end of her probationary period. She alleged violations of the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA), N.J.S.A. 34:19-1 to -14; the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD), 10:5-1 to -49; common-law claims for abuse of process, interference with contractual rights, and defamation; and claims for violations under the state constitution.
