Opinion ID: 743486
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Abandonment of Other Claims

Text: 24 Defendants contend that Schwapp has abandoned all of his claims, except for the hostile work environment claim, by failing to argue against the dismissal of those claims on appeal. Schwapp argues that all of his claims rise[ ] or fall[ ] on our determination of the facts underlying his hostile work environment. (Appellant's Br. at 1.) To the extent that Schwapp's other claims do not rely upon proof of a hostile work environment, those claims have been abandoned. 25 Pursuant to Fed. R.App. P. 28(a)(6), an appellant's brief must contain the contentions of the appellant on the issues presented, and the reasons therefor. We consider abandoned any claims not adequately presented in an appellant's brief. See United States v. Restrepo, 986 F.2d 1462, 1463 (2d Cir.1993). 26 Schwapp's only treatment of his other federal claims is set forth in the jurisdictional statement of his brief on appeal, as follows: 27 Plaintiff-appellant appeals the ruling of the district court that granted the judgment on the pleadings for the defendants-appellees on the following claims: 28
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32 The factual basis for all of these claims rises or falls on the determination of the hostile work environment facts. The hostile work environment facts support the Title VII, equal protection (race discrimination), due process (constructive discharge), right to contract (race discrimination) and state law tort claims. 33 (Appellant's Br. at 1-2.) 34 Mere referencing of other claims does not constitute an argument on appeal. See Fed. R.App. P. 28(a)(6); Restrepo, 986 F.2d at 1463. Schwapp makes no legal or factual arguments with respect to his several § 1983 and § 1981 claims apart from the excerpt above. To the extent that hostile work environment is an issue in these federal claims, the district court may reconsider those claims. On remand, Schwapp is free to pursue his state claims, over which the district court again will have pendent jurisdiction.