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In Ophir v. Koneksa Health Inc., No. 655301/2025, 2026 WL 1472577 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. May 19, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s retaliation claim asserted under New York Labor Law § 740 , finding that such claims were sufficiently alleged. From the decision: Defendants’ motion to dismiss Plaintiff’s New York…

Read More NY Labor Law § 740 Whistleblower Claim, Based on Termination Following Complaint About Spiking Female Employee’s Drink, Survives Dismissal
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In Ophir v. Koneksa Health Inc., No. 655301/2025, 2026 WL 1472577 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. May 19, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s retaliation claims asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws, finding that such claims were sufficiently alleged. From the decision: The retaliation claims under the…

Read More Retaliation Claims Sufficiently Alleged; Termination Followed Complaint Regarding Spiked Drink and Concerns Over Potential Sexual Assault
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In Maltezos v. Wyden, No. 162211/2025, 2026 WL 1482438 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. May 20, 2026), the court denied the defendants’ motion to seal the complaint in this action for discrimination and hostile work environment. According to the complaint, Brandon O’Brien (deceased) worked as a personal assistant for defendant Nancy Bass Wyden, and his job duties…

Read More Court Declines to Seal Complaint in Hostile Work Environment, Sexual Harassment Action Against Nancy Wyden
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In Ophir v. Koneksa Health Inc., No. 655301/2025, 2026 WL 1472577 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. May 19, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s age discrimination claims asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws, finding that such claims were sufficiently alleged. From the decision: The motion to dismiss…

Read More Age Discrimination Sufficiently Alleged; Allegations Included Comments About Wanting the Company to be Younger
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In Bravard v. Barth Electric Co. Inc., No. 1:24-CV-02228-SEB-MG, 2026 WL 1388711 (S.D. Ind. May 18, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s hostile work environment claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. As to whether the conduct was objectively hostile, the court explained:…

Read More Title VII Sexual Harassment Claim Dismissed; While Conduct Was Objectively Hostile, Plaintiff Failed to Establish Basis for Employer Liability
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In Carlton v. Nat’l Debt Relief LLC, No. 2:26-CV-00944 (WJM), 2026 WL 1430099 (D.N.J. May 21, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to compel arbitration, rejecting plaintiff’s claim that her sex discrimination, retaliation, and any related claims are exempt from mandatory arbitration by the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment…

Read More Arbitration of Sex Discrimination Claim Compelled; Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 Held Inapplicable
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In Hamlin v. 1 Tyger LLC, No. 659803/2025, 2026 WL 1365454 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. May 11, 2026), the court granted the defendant’s motion to compel arbitration of his employment discrimination claims. From the decision: CPLR § 7503(a) provides that a party may move for an order staying an action and compelling arbitration. If there is…

Read More Employment Discrimination Claims Subject to Arbitration, Court Rules
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In White v. Harvard Security, LLC, No. 25-CV-0622, 2026 WL 1413549 (E.D. Pa. May 19, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s race-based hostile work environment claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: Title VII provides in relevant part that, “it shall be…

Read More Title VII Race-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Dismissed
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