July 2026

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In Dufour v. Havas Gemini, LLC, No. 25-CV-8915 (LAP), 2026 WL 2185298 (S.D.N.Y. July 29, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s failure-to-promote claim. From the decision: The only alleged incident within the limitations period of the Title VII and ADEA claims is Plaintiff’s termination. Even considering Plaintiff’s other allegations as…

Read More Discriminatory Failure-to-Promote Claim Dismissed; Plaintiff Did Not Allege That He Applied For the Position
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In Lockett v. USIC Locating Services, LLC, No. 25-CV-2130-TC, 2026 WL 2184963 (D. Kan. July 29, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s sex based hostile work environment claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: Title VII “does not establish a general…

Read More Title VII Sex-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Survives Summary Judgment
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In Joseph v. Thomas-Grace Constr. Inc., No. 25-2568, 2026 WL 2131745 (8th Cir. July 24, 2026), the court, inter alia, affirmed the district court’s award of summary judgment as to plaintiff’s claim of sex-based discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: Here, Joseph does not provide any direct…

Read More Title VII Sex Discrimination Claim Dismissed; Plaintiff Failed to Demonstrate That Comparators Were “Similarly Situated”
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Disclaimer: The following article is a commentary on workplace dynamics and employment law principles for educational and informational purposes only. The author is expressing no legal opinion, nor making any statements of fact, regarding the specific individuals or incident referenced below. If you’ve been on TikTok, X, or law firm Reddit over the past few…

Read More Power, Sex, and Biglaw: Lessons From Central Park
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In Isasi v. Department of Education of the City of New York et al, No. 21-CV-03298 (NCM) (JAM), 2026 WL 2150180 (E.D.N.Y. July 27, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendants’ motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s sex-based hostile work environment claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Plaintiff based…

Read More Sex-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Dismissed on Summary Judgment; Allegedly Sexist Group Chat Messages Held Insufficient
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In Joyner v. 95 Percent Group, LLC, No. CV RDB-26-1852, 2026 WL 2130607 (D. Md. July 24, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of a retaliatory hostile work environment under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In sum, to state a claim of retaliation under Title…

Read More Retaliatory Hostile Work Environment Claim Sufficiently Alleged Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
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A recent court decision, Morgan v. Federal Express Corporation, No. 2:24-CV-02844-BCL-TMP, 2026 WL 1987609 (W.D. Tenn. July 9, 2026), is instructive on the deadlines for pursuing a claim under federal discrimination law under statutes administered by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). From the decision: Employment discrimination claims under Title VII, the ADEA, and…

Read More Discrimination Claims Dismissed as Untimely Filed at the EEOC
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In Wurtz v. The Boeing Company, No. 4:25-CV-1609-ZMB, 2026 WL 2122941 (E.D. Mo. July 23, 2026), the court granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment claim under state law (the Missouri Human Rights Act). From the decision: To show harassment, Wurtz alleges that supervisors treated her poorly—for example, by accusing her of “stealing…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Claim Dismissed; Accusation of “Stealing Time” and “Not Working Independently” Insufficient
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In Ouvrard v. Julien Farel, LLC, No. 161042/2020, 2026 WL 1590002 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. May 27, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendants’ motion for summary judgment dismissing plaintiff’s national origin discrimination claims asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: Plaintiff alleges that defendants created a hostile work…

Read More National Origin (French) Discrimination Claims Dismissed; Neutral Policy Requiring English Only Was Not Discriminatory
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In Rosa v. Amalgamated Bank, No. 156572/2025, 2026 WL 2078979 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. July 10, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment claims asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: Plaintiffs pleaded that the alleged discriminatory conduct created a hostile work…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Claims Survive Dismissal; Whether Conduct Amounted to “Petty Slights” or “Trivial Inconveniences” Was Not Resolvable on a Motion to Dismiss
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