Disability Discrimination

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In Shuby v. Yale Univ., No. 3:25-CV-645 (AWT), 2026 WL 63352 (D. Conn. Jan. 8, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s disability and age discrimination claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). As to plaintiff’s disability discrimination claims, the court explained:…

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In Dorio v. Cmty. Hous. Mgmt. Corp. et al, No. 62784/2025, 2026 WL 90179 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Jan. 8, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment claim asserted under the New York State Human Rights Law. Among other things, plaintiff alleged that she was forced to endure a…

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In Draghi v. New York City Department of Education, No. 24-CV-2920 (EK)(MMH), 2026 WL 73970 (E.D.N.Y. Jan. 9, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of hostile work environment asserted under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). From the decision: To allege a hostile work environment, “a plaintiff must show…

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In Ramirez v. City of New York, No. 24-CV-1061 (AS), 2026 WL 18678 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 2, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s retaliation (but not disability discrimination) claim under the Rehabilitation Act. From the decision: The test for retaliation under the Rehabilitation Act has four parts: (1) the…

Read More Retaliation Claim, Based on Denial of Accommodations Following Filing of Lawsuit, Survives Summary Judgment
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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…

Read More Reasonable Accommodation Claims, Arising From Remote Work Request, Survive Summary Judgment
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In Marlin v. Daniel P. Driscoll, Secy’ of the Army, No. 1:21-CV-00989 (CJN), 2025 WL 3640628 (D.D.C. Dec. 16, 2025), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment dismissing plaintiff’s disability-based hostile work environment claim. From the decision: Marlin argues that she was “subjected to a hostile work environment from at least 2012…

Read More Disability-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Dismissed; Alleged Conduct Over Several Years Insufficient
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In Mitchiner v. City of New York, No. 162210/2024, 2025 WL 3540930 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Dec. 05, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of disability discrimination under the New York City Human Rights Law. From the decision: Defendants argue that plaintiff has not pled a “disability” within the meaning…

Read More Disability Discrimination Claim, Arising From Work-Related Concussion, Survives Dismissal
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In White v. Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas, No. 4:25-CV-00702-BSM, 2025 WL 3527401 (E.D. Ark. Dec. 9, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment claim asserted under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). From the decision: Defendants’ motion to dismiss White’s ADA hostile work environment…

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In Mildes v. Shriners Hosps. for Child., No. 2:23-CV-00356-SAB, 2025 WL 3176084 (E.D. Wash. Nov. 13, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s failure to accommodate disability claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). From the decision: To establish a prima facie failure to accommodate claim under the…

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In Paige v. Garvan’s Rock and Rye, LLC, Maggie Mae’s, LLC, & Garvan McCloskey, No. 24CV3189 (DLC), 2025 WL 3201762 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 14, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s disability discrimination claims asserted under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the New York State Human Rights Law. From…

Read More Disability Discrimination Claims, Arising From Termination Following Workers Compensation Leave, Survive Summary Judgment
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