February 2026

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In Nielsen v. Seven Seventeen Credit Union, Inc. et al, No. 4:24-CV-00579, 2026 WL 554525 (N.D. Ohio Feb. 27, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment dismissing plaintiff’s quid pro quo sexual harassment claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Initially, the court held that plaintiff…

Read More Sexual Harassment (Quid Pro Quo, Hostile Work Environment) Claims Dismissed
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In Krcishta v. 1745 East 12th Street LLC, No. 523841-2017, 2026 WL 416309 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Feb. 11, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion for summary judgment dismissing plaintiff’s claims for disability discrimination and failure to accommodate disability under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: An employer…

Read More Disability Discrimination, Failure to Accommodate Claims Survive Summary Judgment
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In Chen v. Hsiao, No. 160786/2023, 2026 WL 509593 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Feb. 17, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claims under the New York Civil Rights Law § 52-b (i.e., NY’s “Revenge Pornography” statute) and New York City Administrative Code § 10-180 (NYC’s parallel “Revenge Pornography” statute). After reciting the…

Read More NYS, NYC “Revenge Pornography” Claims Survive Motion to Dismiss
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In Gates, Nicole v. New York City Human Resources Administration, No. 24-CV-5310 (NRM), 2026 WL 523115 (E.D.N.Y. Feb. 25, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s race discrimination claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. After determining that plaintiff sufficiently alleged that they were subjected to…

Read More Title VII Race Discrimination Sufficiently Alleged; Allegations Included Use of “Racially Charged Code Words”
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In Pablo Munoz, Jr. v. Dart Container Corp. of Illinois, No. 25 CV 8707, 2026 WL 458453 (N.D. Ill. Feb. 18, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s race- and national origin-based hostile work environment claims. From the decision: A complaint alleging discrimination under Title VII need only aver that the…

Read More Race, National Origin Hostile Work Environment Claims Sufficiently Alleged, Court Holds
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In Toomey v. One Equity Partners, No. 24-CV-04088 (MMG), 2026 WL 458244 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 18, 2026), the court denied defendant’s motion to compel arbitration under the Ending Forced Arbitration Act (“EFAA”). Initially, the court held that “a plaintiff may invoke the EFAA to avoid a mandatory arbitration provision by plausibly alleging a claim of sexual…

Read More Sexual Harassment Sufficiently Alleged Under NYCHRL; Motion to Compel Arbitration Denied Under EFAA
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In D’Angelo v. City of New York, No. 150011/2018, 2026 WL 147757 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Jan. 13, 2026), an employment discrimination case, the court ruled on a discovery dispute between the parties. In sum, the plaintiff “alleges that during the 13 years she worked at the FDNY she was subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, physical…

Read More Court Orders Production of Unredacted Documents in Employment Discrimination Case
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In Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Sunrooms and More Design Center, Inc., No. CIV-24-01016-PRW, 2026 WL 483481 (W.D. Okla. Feb. 20, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The court summarized plaintiff’s allegations as follows: Shannon…

Read More Title VII Sex-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Sufficiently Alleged, Court Finds
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In Kutagula v. Matterport, Inc., No. 25-CV-05383-NC, 2026 WL 478343 (N.D. Cal. Feb. 19, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to compel arbitration, finding that the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (EFAA) did not apply. From the decision: Plaintiff’s allegations, while concerning if true and may describe sex…

Read More Allegations, While Concerning, Did Not Amount to Sexual Harassment Triggering EFAA Protection From Arbitration
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In Eskinazi v. Corporate Subscription Management Services, LLC, No. 2:25-CV-04879 (BRM) (JRA), 2026 WL 445809 (D.N.J. Feb. 17, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment claim(s). From the decision: To succeed on a hostile work environment claim, a “plaintiff must establish that 1) the employee suffered intentional discrimination…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Claim(s) Sufficiently Alleged; Evaluation of “Severe or Pervasive” Element Best Suited to Summary Judgment
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