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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 Cali v. Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, 22-CV-942S, 2024 WL 3877393 (W.D.N.Y. August 20, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment sexual harassment claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: Isolated incidents of harassment ordinarily do…

Read More Title VII Hostile Work Environment Sexual Harassment Claim, Based on Attempted Kiss, Survives Dismissal
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In Rodriguez v. Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority, 23-CV-87-LJV, 2024 WL 3861247 (W.D.N.Y. August 19, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of race-based hostile work environment asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The court summarized the black-letter law as follows: “Under Title VII, an employee…

Read More Race-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Plausibly Alleged Against Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority
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In Delaney v. New York City Health & Hosps., 2024 NY Slip Op 32769(U), Index No. 525072/2021 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Kings Cty. August 2, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claims of gender and race discrimination asserted under the New York State Human Rights Law. Plaintiff’s allegations included the following:…

Read More Race, Sex Discrimination Claims Sufficiently Alleged Against NYC Health & Hospitals
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In Douse v. Walmart, No. 24-cv-2541, 2024 WL 3744357 (E.D.Pa. August 9, 2024), the court denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s age- and race-based claims of constructive discharge and hostile work environment asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). As to plaintiff’s discrimination/constructive…

Read More Race, Age Constructive Discharge and Hostile Work Environment Claims Sufficiently Alleged Against Walmart
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In Rolley v. Modern Disposal Services, Inc. et al, 21-CV-1229-LJV, 2024 WL 3819410 (W.D.N.Y. August 14, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment sexual harassment claims asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: The defendants argue that Rolley’s hostile work environment…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Sexual Harassment Claim Survives Dismissal Against Modern Disposal Services
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In Espinoza v. CGJC Holdings LLC d/b/a Joe and Pat’s Pizzeria and Restaurant et al, 23cv9133 (DLC), 2024 WL 3520662 (S.D.N.Y. July 23, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s various discrimination claims asserted under federal law (namely, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Claims Based on Race, Gender, Sexual Orientation, and Disability Survive Dismissal
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In McWilson v. Bell Textron Inc., No. 4:23-cv-01104-P, 2024 WL 3585615 (N.D.Tex. July 30, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s race-based hostile work environment claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: McWilson filed a timely EEOC charge for a single discrete act—the…

Read More Race-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Survives Dismissal; Continuing Violation Doctrine Applied
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In Graham et al v. Cha Cha Matcha, Inc. et al, 23 Civ. 9911 (PAE), 2024 WL 3540324 (S.D.N.Y. July 25, 2024), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiffs sufficiently alleged a race-based hostile work environment claim under under 42 U.S.C. § 1981. The court summarized the black-letter law as follows: Section 1981 provides that…

Read More Race-Based Hostile Work Environment Sufficiently Alleged; Allegations Include Repeated Virulent Racial Slurs by Supervisor Over Several Months
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In Veras v. City of New York, No. 159560/2023, 2024 WL 3522161 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County July 23, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of disability discrimination asserted under the New York City Human Rights Law. In sum, plaintiff – an NYPD employee – alleges that after…

Read More Disability Discrimination Claim Survives Dismissal; Allegations Include Threatening and Demeaning Comments
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