Hostile Work Environment

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In Walker v. Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, No. 160839/2021, 2025 WL 3757595 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Dec. 23, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion for summary judgment dismissing plaintiff’s race and gender discrimination, and hostile work environment, claims. From the decision: The Court rejects Defendants’ argument that there is no evidence of discrimination.…

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In Alexander v. New York City Health and Hosp. Corp., No. 156315/2020, 2025 WL 3708596 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Dec. 17, 2025) – a case involving allegations of sex and gender discrimination, sexual harassment, hostile work environment, constructive discharge, and retaliation – the court, inter alia, granted defendants’ motion to compel discovery responses from plaintiff. The…

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In Mukhina v. Walmart, Inc., No. 24-11586, 2025 WL 3703679 (11th Cir. Dec. 22, 2025), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, inter alia, affirmed a lower court’s award of summary judgment to defendant on plaintiff’s claim of national origin discrimination (in the form of a hostile work environment) asserted under Title VII…

Read More Accent-Based National Origin Hostile Work Environment Claim Dismissal Affirmed
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In Sheehan v. Everstory Partners et al, No. CV 24-6581, 2025 WL 3727863 (E.D. Pa. Dec. 23, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment sexual harassment claims. As to one plaintiff, the court explained: Defendants argue that the Amended Complaint fails to allege the first element of a…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Sexual Harassment Claims Survive Dismissal
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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 Quinn v. Austin, No. CV 24-10285-NMG, 2025 WL 2841890 (D. Mass. Oct. 7, 2025), 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. From the decision: In support of a hostile work environment claim in this case, Quinn…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Claim Dismissed, Notwithstanding Confederate Flag Allegation
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In Croswell v. 7 Rising Star Inc., No. 520808/2024, 2025 WL 3634069 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Dec. 09, 2025), the court found defendants liable, and awarded plaintiff substantial damages, for her claim of sexual harassment under the New York City Human Rights Law. The court summarized the law, and applied it to the facts, as follows:…

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In Boliak v. Father Michael P. Reilly et al, No. 153941/16, 2025 WL 3672342 (N.Y. App. Div. 1 Dept. Dec. 18, 2025), the court, inter alia, held that the lower court improperly dismissed plaintiff’s hostile work environment claims under the “ministerial exception.” From the decision: Plaintiffs Boliak, Maureen Smith, and Thomas Rodes were all employed…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Claims Not Barred by the “Ministerial Exception”, First Department Holds
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In Bonafede v. Museum of Modern Art, No. 150557/2024, 2025 WL 3634707 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Dec. 11, 2025), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged a claim of hostile work environment under the New York City Human Rights Law. The court summarized the facts as follows: Bonafede brings this action as a result…

Read More MoMA Performer Sufficiently Alleges NYCHRL Hostile Work Environment Claim, Court Holds
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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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