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In Liedtke v. City of Austin, No. 25-50717, 2026 WL 2225275 (5th Cir. Aug. 3, 2026), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, inter alia, reversed the lower court’s grant of summary judgment dismissing plaintiff’s sex-based discrimination claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: If…

Read More Sex Discrimination Claim Dismissal Reversed; Claim Supported by Direct Evidence
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In Bates v. Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc., No. 3:24-CV-01414, 2026 WL 2211556 (M.D. Tenn. July 31, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claim of race-based hostile work environment asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Among other allegations was that another employee told plaintiff…

Read More Title VII Race-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Dismissed; Rumor of “Slave” Comment Insufficient
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In Kosiba v. Dental Associates, PC, No. 2:24-CV-12069-TGB-EAS, 2026 WL 2211548 (E.D. Mich. July 31, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claims of hostile work environment and sexual harassment asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. After concluding that plaintiff had abandoned these claims,…

Read More Title VII Hostile Work Environment Sexual Harassment Complaint Dismissed, Absent Evidence of Report of Harassment
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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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