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In Vines v. Aron Sec. Inc., No. 156409/2025, 2025 WL 3231742 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Nov. 12, 2025), the court granted plaintiff’s motion for default judgment against the individual defendant on her claims of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation. This decision provides an instructive overview of what a plaintiff must demonstrate to secure a default…

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On December 19 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the “Trapped at Work Act.” This law, which is effective immediately, adds a new Article 37 to the New York Labor Law, beginning with section 1050. Its stated purpose is to prohibit reimbursement clauses or promissory notes as a condition of employment. The law’s text…

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In Keenan v. Bloomberg L.P., 2025 NY Slip Op 07224 (N.Y. App. Div. 1st Dept. Dec. 23, 2025), the court affirmed the lower court’s denial of defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint alleging employment discrimination (including on disparate treatment and disparate impact theories). As to plaintiff’s disparate treatment claims, the court explained: Initially, we reject…

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In Kocher v. The Mount Sinai Hosp., No. 153955/2022, 2025 WL 3755782 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Dec. 22, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied the parties’ motions for summary judgment on plaintiff’s disability discrimination claims asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. At issue, in sum, was whether a remote/virtual work arrangement…

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In Walker v. Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, No. 160839/2021, 2025 WL 3757595 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Dec. 23, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion for summary judgment dismissing plaintiff’s race and gender discrimination, and hostile work environment, claims. From the decision: The Court rejects Defendants’ argument that there is no evidence of discrimination.…

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In Alexander v. New York City Health and Hosp. Corp., No. 156315/2020, 2025 WL 3708596 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Dec. 17, 2025) – a case involving allegations of sex and gender discrimination, sexual harassment, hostile work environment, constructive discharge, and retaliation – the court, inter alia, granted defendants’ motion to compel discovery responses from plaintiff. The…

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In Mukhina v. Walmart, Inc., No. 24-11586, 2025 WL 3703679 (11th Cir. Dec. 22, 2025), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, inter alia, affirmed a lower court’s award of summary judgment to defendant on plaintiff’s claim of national origin discrimination (in the form of a hostile work environment) asserted under Title VII…

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In O’Connor v. Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., No. 158198/2024, 2025 WL 3709253 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Dec. 17, 2025), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff failed to state a claim of sex discrimination under the New York City Human Rights Law. After determining that plaintiff not receiving a promotion constituted an “adverse employment action,” it…

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In Sheehan v. Everstory Partners et al, No. CV 24-6581, 2025 WL 3727863 (E.D. Pa. Dec. 23, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment sexual harassment claims. As to one plaintiff, the court explained: Defendants argue that the Amended Complaint fails to allege the first element of a…

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