Arbitration

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In Brazzano v. Thompson Hine LLP et al, 24-CV-01420 (ALC)(KHP), 2025 WL 96311 (S.D.N.Y. March 31, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied the defendants’ motion to compel arbitration of plaintiff’s sexual harassment claim under the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (EFAA). Specifically, the court held that plaintiff plausibly…

Read More Sexual Harassment Claims Plausibly Alleged; Motion to Compel Arbitration Denied Under Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021
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In Mahn v. Lawrence N. Mullman et al, Index No. 952263/23, Case No. 2024–03039, 2025 WL 408690 (N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept. Feb. 6, 2025), the Appellate Division, First Department, affirmed a lower court’s determination that the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (EFAA) did not invalidate the parties’ arbitration agreement.…

Read More Sexual Assault-Related Claims Subject to Arbitration and Not Barred by EFAA, Court Holds
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In Urban v. 35 East 19th Street Medicine, P.C., No. 151191/2024, 2024 WL 5248282 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Dec. 20, 2024), a gender/pregnancy discrimination case, the court granted the defendant’s motion to compel arbitration. From the decision: New York public policy favors enforcement of contracts for arbitration (Cooper v Bruckner, 21 A.D.3d 758…

Read More Court Grants Defendant’s Motion to Compel Arbitration of Gender/Pregnancy Discrimination Claims
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In Zeng v. Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP, 23-CV-10348 (JGLC), 2024 WL 4250387 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 19, 2024), the court, inter alia, upheld a Report & Recommendation (R&R) recommending that defendant’s motion to compel arbitration of plaintiff’s retaliation claim be denied. In sum, plaintiff Ming Zeng alleges that she was sexually harassed by a coworker while employed…

Read More Retaliation Claim, Arising From Sexual Harassment Complaint, Not Subject to Arbitration
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In Baldwin v. TMPL Lexington LLC et al, 23 Civ. 9899 (PAE), 2024 WL 3862150 (S.D.N.Y. August 19, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to compel arbitration, finding that she plausibly alleged sexual harassment under the New York City Human Rights Law, triggering the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment…

Read More Sexual Harassment Claims Sufficiently Alleged Against TMPL Lexington, Triggering Ending Forced Arbitration Act and Denial of Motion to Compel Arbitration
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In Singh v. Meetup LLC et al, 23-CV-9502 (JPO), 2024 WL 3904799 (S.D.N.Y. August 22, 2024), the court granted defendant’s motion to compel arbitration, holding that the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (EFAA) did not apply, since plaintiff’s allegations – while arguably constituting discrimination based on sex, did not…

Read More Sex Discrimination Allegations Did Not Plausibly Allege “Sexual Harassment”, Ending Forced Arbitration Act Not Triggered
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In Palmer v. Starbucks Corporation et al, 23 Civ. 6951 (JPC), 2024 WL 2779032 (S.D.N.Y. May 28, 2024), the court granted defendants’ motion to compel arbitration of plaintiff’s discrimination and hostile work environment claims and stayed the action pending arbitration. From the decision: Palmer has failed to show a genuine issue of material fact to…

Read More Court Grants Starbucks’ Motion to Compel Arbitration of Employment Discrimination Claims
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In Patel v Macy’s Inc., No. 2022-05009, 2326, 650755/22, 2024 N.Y. Slip Op. 02782, 2024 WL 2279130 (N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept., May 21, 2024), the Appellate Division, First Department affirmed the lower court’s order denying the petitioner’s petition to vacate an arbitration award and granted respondents’ counterclaim to confirm the award. This decision is instructive on…

Read More Arbitration Award, Dismissing Retaliation Claim, Affirmed, Notwithstanding Omission of “Cat’s Paw” Discrimination Theory
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In Kim v. Evergreen Adult Day Care in NY Inc., 22-CV-548 (AMD) (CLP), 2024 WL 989909 (E.D.N.Y. March 6, 2024), the court granted defendants’ motion to compel arbitration of plaintiffs’ employment discrimination and hostile work environment claims. This decision illustrates the uphill battle faced by a plaintiff-employee seeking to avoid an arbitration agreement on the…

Read More Court Grants Motion to Compel Arbitration of Discrimination Claims, Notwithstanding Alleged Language Barrier
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In Mitura v. Finco Services, Inc. et al, 23-CV-2879 (VEC), 2024 WL 232323 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 22, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied the defendant’s motion to compel arbitration of plaintiff’s sexual harassment claims. In sum, the court held that arbitration was barred by the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of…

Read More Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Claims Denied, Pursuant to the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021
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