Employment Discrimination

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In Cadet v. Macy’s, Inc., No. 22-CV-7406 (VSB), 2026 WL 1998595 (S.D.N.Y. July 10, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claims of race and national origin-based hostile work environment. As to the issue of whether the alleged conduct was sufficiently “severe” or “pervasive” under 42 USC § 1981…

Read More Race, National Origin Based Hostile Work Environment Claims Against Macy’s Survive Summary Judgment
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In McGuirk v. Noom, Inc., No. CV 24-3715-BAH, 2026 WL 1983833 (D. Md. July 9, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: Here, the Court concludes that McGuirk’s retaliation claim may stand on her complaint…

Read More Title VII Retaliation Claim, Based on Termination Following Complaint of Sexual Harassment, Survives Dismissal
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In Alcodray v. Michigan Department of Corrections & Sherman Campbell, No. 25-12122, 2026 WL 1984108 (E.D. Mich. July 9, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, on the ground that plaintiff failed to exhaust his administrative…

Read More Title VII Hostile Work Environment Claim Dismissed; Plaintiff Failed to Exhaust Administrative Remedies at the EEOC
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In Hobson v. Green Finance Authority et al, No. CV 26-531 (JDB), 2026 WL 1878465 (D.D.C. June 30, 2026), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff failed to sufficiently allege a hostile work environment claim in violation of the D.C. Human Rights Act (which, the court explained, is evaluated under the same standard as under…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Claim Dismissed; Alleged Conduct Was Not Tied to Protected Status, or “Severe” or “Pervasive”
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In Beldock v. Soho House New York Inc., No. 158444/2023, 2026 WL 1880202 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. June 23, 2026), an employment discrimination case, the court granted defendant’s motion to strike portions of plaintiff’s complaint – specifically, correspondence between counsel – under § 3024(b). From the decision: Under CPLR § 3024(b), “a party may move to…

Read More Court Strikes Allegations, Pertaining to Legal Dispute Between Counsel, From Employment Discrimination Complaint
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In Haghnegahdar v. Old Dominion University, No. 2:25-CV-799, 2026 WL 1878607 (E.D. Va. June 30, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of sex0based hostile work environment under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: The plaintiff alleges that ODU’s conduct—hiring her via a formal…

Read More Sex-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Dismissed; Conduct Did Not Interfere With Plaintiff’s Ability to Do Her Job
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In Coleman v EarthLink, LLC, No. 1:25CV00032, 2026 WL 1906086 (W.D.Va. July 2, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss Plaintiff’s failure-to-accommodate disability claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). From the decision: Coleman alleges that he requested flexible break and lunch times to manage his diabetes. He contends that EarthLink’s management…

Read More Failure to Accommodate Disability ADA Claim Survives Dismissal
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In Small v. Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), No. 158315/2024, 2026 WL 1880199 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. June 23, 2026), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff’s discrimination and hostile work environment claims are barred by the “election of remedies” doctrine under the New York State Human Rights Law. From the decision: [The NYSHRL] provides that “any…

Read More Discrimination, Hostile Work Environment Claims Barred by Election-of-Remedies Doctrine
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In Amble v. City of Rockford Fire Dep’t., No. 3:22-CV-50196, 2026 WL 1846509 (N.D. Ill. June 26, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment as to plaintiff’s constructive discharge claim. Among other things, plaintiff alleged that she was subjected to a conversation about oral sex, found pornography in the restroom, and…

Read More Constructive Discharge Claim Dismissed; While Work Environment May Have Been “Unhealthy,” It Was Not Sufficiently “Intolerable”
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In Walker v. CSL Plasma, Inc., No. 6:22-CV-6413-CJS-CDH, 2026 WL 1596200 (W.D.N.Y. June 4, 2026), the court granted defendants’ motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claim of retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 1981, and the New York State Human Rights Law. This case is instructive as…

Read More Retaliation Claims Dismissed on Summary Judgment; Complaint Did Not Involve Accusation of Racism
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