October 2013

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In a recent discovery order in Chen-Oster v. Goldman, Sachs & Co. – a putative class action in which plaintiffs allege that the Goldman Sachs defendants “engaged in a pattern of gender discrimination against female professional employees in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964” and the NYC Human Rights Law – Southern District Magistrate…

Read More Court Cites and Applies Broad Discovery Rules in Pattern/Practice Gender Discrimination Case Against Goldman Sachs
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Below and here is the sexual harassment lawsuit filed by Sherina Thomas against EONY and EONY’s owner David Shavolian in the Supreme Court of New York (Index No. 158961/2013). Plaintiff alleges, among other things, that defendant Shavolian forced plaintiff to show him her breasts and proceeded to “fondl[e]” and “jiggl[e]” them; asked her whether she “shave[s]…

Read More Sexual Harassment Complaint Alleges Supervisor Made Sexually Explicit Remarks and Forced Plaintiff to Watch Him Urinate
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Law firm Clifford Chance has apparently distributed a memo to female attorneys outlining presentation tips that many are blasting as a sexist throwback to the 1950’s. It suggests, for example, that female attorneys should: Avoid using “Um”, “Uh”, “You Know”, and “Like”; Not show cleavage; Ensure that “[i]f wearing a skirt, make sure audience can’t see…

Read More Prestigious Law Firm Sends Condescending and Sexist Memo to Female Attorneys
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In Mulham v. City of New York, the Appellate Division, Second Department, reversed an order dismissing an NYPD Officer’s injury claim under General Municipal Law § 205-e that was predicated on a violation of New York City Health Code (24 RCNY) § 153.19. The facts: The plaintiff, a sergeant in the New York City Police Department,…

Read More Injured NYPD Officer May Continue Suit Based on Violation of Littering Law
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In Strong v. City of New York, the Appellate Division, First Department recently held that sanctions were appropriate in light of the NYPD’s deletion of audio recordings preceding a car accident allegedly initiated by an NYPD driver. Plaintiff and others were injured when an NYPD vehicle “collided with a vehicle operated by defendant Geraldo Falcon,…

Read More Deletion of Radio Transmissions Results in Sanctions in NYPD Car Accident Case
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On October 21, 2013, Governor Cuomo signed legislation designed to end exploitation of child models. The expressed purpose of the Bill, S5486-2013, is: To provide for and incorporate the protections covered under Article 4-A of the Labor Law and Article 35 of the Arts and Cultural Affairs Law which governs the conditions of employment and the education…

Read More New Law Extends Legal Protections to Child Models
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Does “cleaning” include removing leaves from a gutter?  According to a recent decision, it does not – at least not within the meaning of New York Labor Law § 240(1).  In that case (Hull v. Fieldpoint Community Ass’n, decided Oct. 23, 2013), the Appellate Division, Second Department, affirmed the dismissal of plaintiff’s complaint seeking recovery under Labor Law…

Read More No Labor Law § 240(1) Relief For Plaintiff Injured While Cleaning Out Leaves From Roof Gutters
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Recently, in Ciaravino v. City of New York (a trip-and-fall case), the Appellate Division, First Department reversed summary judgment for defendant and granted plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment. Plaintiff alleged that she was injured when she tripped and fell after she stepped into a depression in the street near a subway exit in Union Square Park.…

Read More Trip/Fall Suit Continues, Despite Incorrect Identification in Notice of Claim of Location of Accident
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Here is the age and gender discrimination lawsuit, captioned Reingold v. Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. (NY Sup Ct. index # 653626/2013) filed by Managing Director Suzy Reingold, 66, against real estate titan Cushman & Wakefield. The suit alleges, in sum, that notwithstanding plaintiff’s “stellar performance and extensive experience,” defendant discriminated against her on the basis of her…

Read More Suzy Reingold’s $20 Million Age and Gender Discrimination Lawsuit Against Cushman & Wakefield
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In Ramkumar v. Grand Style Transportation Enterprises, Inc., the New York Court of Appeals recently reversed a summary judgment for defendant in plaintiff’s lawsuit seeking recovery for injuries sustained in a car accident. This case addresses the sufficiency of evidence for a plaintiff to claim that s/he suffered a “serious injury” despite their discontinuance of…

Read More Fact Issue Arising From Explanation for Gap in Treatment Precludes Summary Judgment as to “Serious Injury” in Car Accident Case
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