Opinion Excerpt

Caswell v New York State United Teachers 2026 NY Slip Op 05889 October 9, 2026 Appellate Division, Fourth Department Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431. This decision is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. THOMAS CASWELL, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v NEW YORK STATE UNITED TEACHERS, MELINDA PERSON, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS PRESIDENT OF NEW YORK STATE UNITED TEACHERS, OSWEGO CLASSROOM TEACHERS ASSOCIATION, AND