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Read More Sticky: About This Blog; DisclaimerIn Scivetti v. Compass Inc. et al, No. 24-CV-3868 (DEH), 2025 WL 3097331 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 6, 2025), the court, inter alia, granted defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s retaliation claim, on the ground that while plaintiff engaged in “protected activity,” she did not allege that defendants knew of her complaints. From the decision: Scivetti’s claims for…
Read More Title VII Retaliation Claim Dismissed; Knowledge of Sexual Harassment Complaints LackingIn Malkoukian v. Nest Seekers Intern., No. 152981/2023, 2025 WL 3080065 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Oct. 31, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s retaliation claims under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: Retaliation claims under the City and State Human Rights Laws2 are reviewed under…
Read More Retaliation Claims Sufficiently Alleged; Commission Deprivation Followed Informing CEO of Hostile Work EnvironmentIn Anandaraja v. Icahn Sch. of Med. at Mount Sinai, No. 159045/22, 2025 WL 3028707 (N.Y. App. Div. 1 Dept. Oct. 30, 2025), the court ruled on a motion for a protective order under CPLR 3103(a) – specifically as to whether particular questions could be asked during depositions. From the decision: Supreme Court should have…
Read More Court Precludes Deposition Questions as to Dismissed Discrimination ClaimsIn Nambiar v. Cent. Orthopedic Grp., LLP, No. 24-1103, 2025 WL 3007285 (2d Cir. Oct. 28, 2025), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit – applying the “stray remarks” doctrine – affirmed the lower court’s award of summary judgment dismissing plaintiff’s claim of sex-based discrimination. From the decision: Nambiar points to remarks made…
Read More Sex Discrimination Claims Properly Dismissed; Alleged Discriminatory Comments Were “Stray Remarks”In Dale v. Cerberus Security LLC, No. 1:25-CV-917, 2025 WL 3041819 (W.D. Mich. Oct. 31, 2025), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiffs’ hostile work environment claims. From the decision: Plaintiffs point to the following allegations in support of their claims. Pamela “was told by management on numerous occasions that she did…
Read More “Despicable” Racist Comments Nevertheless Insufficient to State Hostile Work Environment Claim, Court HoldsIn Wallace v. Chris Wright, Secretary of Energy, No. CV 24-2906 (SLS), 2025 WL 3042025 (D.D.C. Oct. 31, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of retaliation under the Rehabilitation Act. From the decision: To state a retaliation claim under the Rehabilitation Act, a plaintiff must allege that: “(i) she…
Read More Retaliation Claim Asserted by Department of Energy Employee Survives DismissalHalloween is a night of spooky fun, costumes, and—believe it or not—a surprising number of potential legal traps. As the lines between a playful “trick” and outright vandalism blur, and as homeowners welcome an army of tiny “invitees” onto their property, it’s wise to understand the invisible legal ghosts that haunt the neighborhood. Here is…
Read More The Scariest Night of the Year: Your Guide to Halloween Legal IssuesIn Sadel v. Equinox Holdings, Inc., No. 153732/2020, 2025 WL 2932697 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Oct. 09, 2025), an employment discrimination case, the court granted the defendant’s motion to sever plaintiffs’ claims pursuant to New York Civil Practice Law and Rules 603. From the decision: This is an employment discrimination action in which both plaintiffs assert…
Read More Pregnancy Discrimination Claims Severed; Plaintiffs Will Have Separate TrialsIn Rhone v. Marco A. Rubio, No. CV 24-3389 (RC), 2025 WL 3017791 (D.D.C. Oct. 28, 2025), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: To plead a hostile work environment claim, the plaintiff must…
Read More Title VII Hostile Work Environment Claim Against Marco Rubio Dismissed; Allegations Described “Ordinary Tribulations” of the WorkplaceIn Doe v. BBH LLC, No. REDACTED, 2025 WL 2990777 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Oct. 1, 2025), the court granted the plaintiff’s motion to proceed under the pseudonym “Jane Doe.” From the decision: The presumption of openness in judicial proceedings is a foundational principle, ensuring transparency and accountability. However, this presumption is not absolute. Courts retain…
Read More Sexual Harassment Plaintiff May Proceed Under Pseudonym, Court Rules