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In Dixon v. City of New York, No. 161050/2022, 2024 WL 1995142 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County May 6, 2024), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged claims of race discrimination, gender discrimination, hostile work environment, retaliation, and religious discrimination (failure to accommodate). As to plaintiff’s discrimination claims, the court explained that…

Read More Race, Gender Discrimination Claims Sufficiently Alleged; Allegations Included Denial of Overtime, Transfers, and Promotions
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In Dubey v. Visiting Nurse Service of New York, No. 158452/2022, 2024 WL 1973051 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Apr. 30, 2024), the court denied defendant’s motion to compel deposition questions to which plaintiff objected on the ground of confidentiality. From the decision: In this action alleging employment discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation…

Read More Court Bars Questions About Prior Confidentially-Resolved Discrimination Lawsuit
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In Elco, Melissa Breitenbach v. Yvette Aguiar, et al, No. 2022-01691, 614414/20, 2024 N.Y. Slip Op. 01796, 2024 WL 1423822 (N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept., Apr. 03, 2024), the court affirmed the lower court’s denial of defendant’s motion, pursuant to CPLR 3211(a), to dismiss plaintiff’s discrimination claim asserted under the New York State Human Rights Law. From…

Read More Plaintiff Sufficiently Alleges “Inferior Terms, Conditions or Privileges of Employment” Under the Amended NYS Human Rights Law
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In Flint v. Atlantic Networks, LLC, No. 505043/2021, 2024 WL 1840597 (N.Y. Sup Ct, Kings County Apr. 17, 2024), the court denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s disability discrimination claims asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. The court began by summarizing the standard to apply when considering a pre-answer motion…

Read More Court Denies Motion to Dismiss NYSCHR, NYCHRL Disability Discrimination Claims Following Dismissal of Federal Complaint Without Prejudice
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In Ventura v. City of New York, No. 153283/2023, 2024 WL 1051928 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Mar. 6, 2024), the court granted plaintiff’s motion for default judgment under New York Civil Practice Law and Rules 3215. From the decision: In this action to recover damages for alleged sexual harassment discrimination, plaintiff AMMY VENTURA…

Read More Court Grants Motion Seeking Default Judgment on Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment Claim
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In Gray v. Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, 3:23-CV-01069 (VDO), 2024 WL 1879745 (D.Conn. April 30, 2024), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment claim. From the decision: To establish a claim of hostile work environment, the workplace [must be] permeated with discriminatory intimidation, ridicule, and insult that is…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Claim Dismissed; Comments and Incidents Were “Isolated” and “Episodic”
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In Qin v. Vertex, Inc., 2024 WL 1920379 (3d Cir. May 2, 2024), the court affirmed the lower court’s grant of summary judgment dismissing plaintiff’s hostile work environment claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: Qin alleged that he suffered a hostile work environment. He points to…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Claim Properly Dismissed; Three Comments Over Nearly Two Decades Insufficient
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In Painadath v. Melissa Lattanzio, et al, No. 22-3604, 2024 WL 1836500 (E.D.Pa. April 26, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment sexual harassment claim. From the decision: Construed liberally, Painadath pleads a hostile work environment sexual harassment claim. Painadath alleges that Mrs. Susan made a sexual advance…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Sexual Harassment Claim Sufficiently Alleged; Question of Severity or Pervasiveness Best Evaluated at Summary Judgment
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In Johnson v. School District of Philadelphia, 2024 WL 1773358 (E.D.Pa. April 24, 2024), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s race-based hostile work environment claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 42 U.S.C. § 1981. From the decision: For racist comments, slurs, and jokes to…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Claims Dismissed; Comments Invoking “Racial Stereotypes” Did Not Amount to a “Steady Barrage”
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In Gentile v. Touro Law Center, 21-CV-1345 (JS)(ARL), 2024 WL 1719608 (E.D.N.Y. April 22, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for reconsideration of its decision to deny defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of age discrimination asserted under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). The court explained the procedural history (forming the…

Read More Age Discrimination Sufficiently Alleged; Motion for Reconsideration Denied
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