July 2026

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In Hobson v. Green Finance Authority et al, No. CV 26-531 (JDB), 2026 WL 1878465 (D.D.C. June 30, 2026), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff failed to sufficiently allege a hostile work environment claim in violation of the D.C. Human Rights Act (which, the court explained, is evaluated under the same standard as under…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Claim Dismissed; Alleged Conduct Was Not Tied to Protected Status, or “Severe” or “Pervasive”
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In Dobbins v. Rollins, No. 25-1465, 2026 WL 1813421 (8th Cir. June 24, 2026), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed the lower court’s award of summary judgment on plaintiff’s disability discrimination claim under the Rehabilitation Act. From the decision: Dobbins says her depression, anxiety, and PTSD disabled her and that she…

Read More Disability Discrimination Claim Properly Dismissed; Evidence Insufficient to Connect Objectionable Conduct to Plaintiff’s Disability, Rather Than Frustration With Tardiness and Absences
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In Beldock v. Soho House New York Inc., No. 158444/2023, 2026 WL 1880202 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. June 23, 2026), an employment discrimination case, the court granted defendant’s motion to strike portions of plaintiff’s complaint – specifically, correspondence between counsel – under § 3024(b). From the decision: Under CPLR § 3024(b), “a party may move to…

Read More Court Strikes Allegations, Pertaining to Legal Dispute Between Counsel, From Employment Discrimination Complaint
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The Fourth of July is the quintessential American holiday. It is a time for backyard barbecues, poolside relaxation, and gathering with loved ones to watch the night sky light up. However, as personal injury and property law attorneys, we know that the biggest weekend of the summer also brings a dramatic spike in emergency room…

Read More Fireworks, Festivities, and Liability: A Legal Guide to a Safe Fourth of July 2026
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In Haghnegahdar v. Old Dominion University, No. 2:25-CV-799, 2026 WL 1878607 (E.D. Va. June 30, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of sex0based hostile work environment under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: The plaintiff alleges that ODU’s conduct—hiring her via a formal…

Read More Sex-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Dismissed; Conduct Did Not Interfere With Plaintiff’s Ability to Do Her Job
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In Coleman v EarthLink, LLC, No. 1:25CV00032, 2026 WL 1906086 (W.D.Va. July 2, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss Plaintiff’s failure-to-accommodate disability claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). From the decision: Coleman alleges that he requested flexible break and lunch times to manage his diabetes. He contends that EarthLink’s management…

Read More Failure to Accommodate Disability ADA Claim Survives Dismissal
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In Small v. Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), No. 158315/2024, 2026 WL 1880199 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. June 23, 2026), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff’s discrimination and hostile work environment claims are barred by the “election of remedies” doctrine under the New York State Human Rights Law. From the decision: [The NYSHRL] provides that “any…

Read More Discrimination, Hostile Work Environment Claims Barred by Election-of-Remedies Doctrine
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