2024

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In Baldwin v. TMPL Lexington LLC et al, 23 Civ. 9899 (PAE), 2024 WL 3862150 (S.D.N.Y. August 19, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to compel arbitration, finding that she plausibly alleged sexual harassment under the New York City Human Rights Law, triggering the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment…

Read More Sexual Harassment Claims Sufficiently Alleged Against TMPL Lexington, Triggering Ending Forced Arbitration Act and Denial of Motion to Compel Arbitration
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In Singh v. Meetup LLC et al, 23-CV-9502 (JPO), 2024 WL 3904799 (S.D.N.Y. August 22, 2024), the court granted defendant’s motion to compel arbitration, holding that the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (EFAA) did not apply, since plaintiff’s allegations – while arguably constituting discrimination based on sex, did not…

Read More Sex Discrimination Allegations Did Not Plausibly Allege “Sexual Harassment”, Ending Forced Arbitration Act Not Triggered
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In Cali v. Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, 22-CV-942S, 2024 WL 3877393 (W.D.N.Y. August 20, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment sexual harassment claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: Isolated incidents of harassment ordinarily do…

Read More Title VII Hostile Work Environment Sexual Harassment Claim, Based on Attempted Kiss, Survives Dismissal
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In Rodriguez v. Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority, 23-CV-87-LJV, 2024 WL 3861247 (W.D.N.Y. August 19, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of race-based hostile work environment asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The court summarized the black-letter law as follows: “Under Title VII, an employee…

Read More Race-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Plausibly Alleged Against Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority
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In Rodriguez v. Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority, 23-CV-87-LJV, 2024 WL 3861247 (W.D.N.Y. August 19, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of race discrimination asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: To state a prima facie case of discrimination under Title VII, the…

Read More Title VII Race Discrimination Claim Sufficiently Alleged Against the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority
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In Mitchell v. Planned Parenthood of Greater New York, Inc. et al, Case No. 1:23-cv-01932 (JLR), 2024 WL 3849192 (S.D.N.Y. August 16, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s retaliation claims asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The court…

Read More Title VII and ADA Retaliation Claims Survive Against Planned Parenthood
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In Delaney v. New York City Health & Hosps., 2024 NY Slip Op 32769(U), Index No. 525072/2021 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Kings Cty. August 2, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claims of gender and race discrimination asserted under the New York State Human Rights Law. Plaintiff’s allegations included the following:…

Read More Race, Sex Discrimination Claims Sufficiently Alleged Against NYC Health & Hospitals
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In Douse v. Walmart, No. 24-cv-2541, 2024 WL 3744357 (E.D.Pa. August 9, 2024), the court denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s age- and race-based claims of constructive discharge and hostile work environment asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). As to plaintiff’s discrimination/constructive…

Read More Race, Age Constructive Discharge and Hostile Work Environment Claims Sufficiently Alleged Against Walmart
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In DiLeo v. McDonough, Case No. 19-CV-2405 (FB) (MMH), 2024 WL 3758808 (E.D.N.Y. August 12, 2024), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claim of gender discrimination asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: The familiar, three-part McDonnell Douglas burden-shifting framework governs Plaintiff’s…

Read More “Emotionally Taxing” Work Environment Nevertheless Did Not Give Rise to Title VII Sex Discrimination Claim
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In Rolley v. Modern Disposal Services, Inc. et al, 21-CV-1229-LJV, 2024 WL 3819410 (W.D.N.Y. August 14, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment sexual harassment claims asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: The defendants argue that Rolley’s hostile work environment…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Sexual Harassment Claim Survives Dismissal Against Modern Disposal Services
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