Age Discrimination

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In Watman v. Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C., No. 527615/2019, 2021 WL 840020, 2021 N.Y. Slip Op. 30651(U) (N.Y. Sup Ct, Kings County Mar. 04, 2021), the court held that plaintiff – a 62 year-old neonatologist – sufficiently alleged age discrimination under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. The court…

Read More Doctor’s Age Discrimination Complaint Sufficiently Alleged Against Physician Affiliate Group of New YorkNeonatologist
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In Echavarria v. ABM Industry Group LLC et al, 2021 WL 794944 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 26, 2021), the court, inter alia, dismissed plaintiff’s claim of age discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). From the decision: The amended complaint also fails to state a claim under the ADEA. Plaintiff’s only allegations suggesting that her age had…

Read More Federal Age Discrimination Claim Dismissed; “Retirement”, “Hag” Comments Held Insufficient
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In McEvoy v. Fairfield University, 2021 WL 613626 (2d Cir. Feb. 17, 2021) (Summary Order), the court affirmed the summary judgment dismissal of plaintiff’s age discrimination claim asserted under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967. From the Order: The District Court held that McEvoy failed to show that Fairfield University’s proffered non-discriminatory explanations…

Read More Age Discrimination Dismissal Affirmed; Replacement by Younger Employee Insufficient
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In Clementi v. Highbridge Community Development Corp., No. 25371/18E, 2020 WL 8369733, 2020 N.Y. Slip Op. 34419(U) (N.Y. Sup Ct, Bronx County Dec. 22, 2020), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claims of age and race discrimination under the New York City Human Rights Law. In sum, plaintiff, a Caucasian…

Read More Age, Race Discrimination Claims Survive Summary Judgment
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In Massaro v. The Board of Education of the City School District of the City of New York, et al, 2021 WL 184364, at *6 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 19, 2021), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff presented sufficient evidence to survive summary judgment (in part) on her retaliation claim under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act,…

Read More ADEA Retaliation Claim, Arising From Denial of Substitute Teaching Application Following EEOC Charge, Survives Summary Judgment
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In Kunik v. N.Y.C. Dep’t of Educ., 20-741-cv (2d Cir. Jan. 15, 2021) (Summary Order), the court, inter alia, affirmed the dismissal of plaintiff’s age and religion-based hostile work environment and constructive discharge claims. From the Order: The district court correctly determined that Kunik’s amended complaint failed to state a claim for hostile work environment…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Claims Properly Dismissed; Reliance on Defendants’ “Demeanor” Insufficient
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In Herz v. City of New York et al, 2021 WL 134528 (S.D.N.Y.  Jan. 14, 2021), the court, inter alia, held that the plaintiff did not plausibly plead a claim of age- and tenure-based discrimination under the New York State Human Rights Law. The court found the case of Gundlach, 11 Civ. 846, 2012 WL 1520919…

Read More Teacher’s Age Discrimination Claim Dismissed; Allegation of Tenure and Length of Employment Insufficient
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In EEOC v. AZ Metro Distributors, LLC, 2020 WL 7404432 (EDNY Dec. 16, 2020), the court, inter alia, held that a jury verdict in plaintiff’s favor on claims of age discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act was supported by sufficient evidence, and therefore denied defendant’s Rule 50 motion for judgment as a matter…

Read More Age Discrimination Jury Verdict Supported by Sufficient Evidence
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In Renk v. Renk, No. 153019/2020, 2020 WL 7046642 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Nov. 25, 2020), the court, inter alia, dismissed plaintiff’s age-based hostile work environment claim asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: To establish a hostile work environment under the NYSHRL and NYCHRL, plaintiff…

Read More Lacking Link to Plaintiff’s Age, Plaintiff’s Age-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Fails
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In Lebowitz et al v. New York City Dept. of Education et al, 2020 WL 7024362 (E.D.N.Y. Nov. 30, 2020), the court, inter alia, granted defendants’ motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s age-based hostile work environment claim. From the decision: [Plaintiff] premises her claim largely on comments purportedly made by O’Mahoney and Izzo. According to…

Read More Teachers’ Age Discrimination / Hostile Work Environment Claims Dismissed
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