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Read More Sticky: About This Blog; DisclaimerIn Keeney v. New York-Presbyterian Queens, No. 702508/2019, 2023 WL 5979409, 2023 N.Y. Slip Op. 33090(U) (N.Y. Sup Ct, Queens County Aug. 16, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claims of discrimination and hostile work environment asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. As to…
Read More Discrimination and Hostile Work Environment Claims Survive Summary Judgment Against NY Presbyterian QueensIn Perez v Y & M Transportation Corporation, No. 2021-02890, 518884/20, 2023 N.Y. Slip Op. 04675, 2023 WL 6134310 (N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept., Sep. 20, 2023), the Second Department affirmed the denial of defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation claims in violation of the New York City Human Rights Law. While…
Read More Race, Perceived Disability Discrimination Claims Sufficiently Alleged Under NYC Human Rights LawIn Milien v. City of New York et al, 20-CV-480 (MKB), 2023 WL 6050119 (E.D.N.Y. Sept. 15, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s race discrimination claims, predicated on the alleged denial of overtime opportunities. As to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the court explained:…
Read More Race Discrimination Claims, Based on Alleged Overtime Denial, Survive Summary JudgmentIn a recent case, Dikambi v. City University of New York et al, 19-CV-9937 (RA), 2023 WL 5713716 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 5, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgement on plaintiff’s hostile work environment sexual harassment claim asserted under the New York City Human Rights Law. From the decision: There is sufficient…
Read More Sexual Harassment Claim Survives Summary Judgment Against CUNYIn Safyan v. The Dept. of Educ. of the City of New York, No. 500312/2023, 2023 WL 5957086 (N.Y. Sup Ct, Kings County Sep. 13, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claims of race-based discrimination, retaliation, and hostile work environment asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights…
Read More Race Discrimination, Retaliation, Hostile Work Environment, and Failure to Accommodate Disability Claims Against NYC DOE Survive DismissalIn Owens v. Centene Corporation, Centene Management Company, LLC, 2023 WL 5970954 (2d Cir. Sept. 14, 2023), the court, inter alia, affirmed the dismissal of plaintiff’s hostile work environment asserted under the New York City Human Rights Law. From the decision: To succeed on a hostile work environment claim under the NYCHRL, Owens must demonstrate…
Read More 2nd Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Hostile Work Environment Claim Based on Marital/Partnership StatusIn Sokolovsky v. Silver Lake Specialized Care Center et al, 21-CV-01598 (MKB), 2023 WL 5977298 (E.D.N.Y. Sept. 14, 2023), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged claims of hostile work environment (based on her national origin and religion) under 42 U.S.C. § 1981, the New York State Human Rights Law, and the New…
Read More National Origin, Religion-Based Hostile Work Environment Claims Sufficiently Alleged, Court HoldsIn Blackmore v. Fossner Timepieces Clock Shop, Inc., No. 159279/2021, 2023 WL 5957075 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Sep. 11, 2023), a hostile work environment/retaliation case, the court, inter alia, granted plaintiff’s motion to compel certain items of discovery. As to one such item, which frequently sought in discrimination cases, the court explained: Plaintiff…
Read More Court Orders Discovery of Prior Sexual Harassment Claims in Hostile Work Environment CaseIn Herrera v. The City of New York, No. 152586/2022, 2023 WL 5805938 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Sep. 07, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s age discrimination claims asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. Among other things, this decision illustrates the difference between federal discrimination…
Read More Aspiring NYPD Officer’s Age Discrimination Claims Survive Dismissal Against the City of New YorkIn Carmody v. New York University, et al, 21 Civ. 8186 (LGS), 2023 WL 5803432 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 7, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s sex-based discrimination claims. After determining that plaintiff presented a prima facie case of discrimination and that defendants articulated a legitimate reason for plaintiff’s termination…
Read More Doctor’s Sex Discrimination Claims Survive Summary Judgment Against NYU