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In Ramos v. Envoy Air Inc., Civil Action No. 3:23-CV-2276-X, 2024 WL 2754055 (N.D.Tex. May 29, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of religious discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: [Title VII] defines religion broadly to include all aspects of religious…

Read More Seventh Day Adventist Sufficiently Alleges Title VII Religious Discrimination Claim
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In Anderson, Keesha v. Amazon.com, Inc. et al, 23-cv-8347, 2024 WL 2801986 (S.D.N.Y. May 31, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of race discrimination asserted under 42 U.S.C. § 1981. This decision discusses and applies the impact of the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Muldrow v. City of St.…

Read More Race Discrimination Claim Against Amazon Sufficiently Alleged; Court Considers Impact of SCOTUS Muldrow Decision on Section 1981 Claims
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In Alegre v. The City of New York, No. 157532/2022, 2024 WL 2747895 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County May 28, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s race discrimination claims asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: Plaintiff’s complaint and amended complaint interpose…

Read More Asian NYPD Officer Sufficiently Alleges Discrimination, Hostile Work Environment Claims
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In Cumby, Jackson v. Sunbelt Rentals, Inc., Case No. 23-CV-06565-FPG, 2024 WL 2725183 (W.D.N.Y. May 28, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of age discrimination asserted under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). From the decision: Here, at this early stage of proceedings, Plaintiff has plausibly alleged that…

Read More ADEA Age Discrimination (Termination) Claim Survives Dismissal; Plaintiff Alleged Negative Treatment Relative to Younger Employees
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In Cavanagh v. Idexx Laboratories, Inc., No. 2:23-cv-00273-NT, 2024 WL 2724195 (D.Me. May 28, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s sex and retaliation-based hostile work environment claims. From the decision: Nelson’s campaign succeeded in souring other IDEXX employees’ opinions of Cavanagh. Due to this souring, IDEXX made Cavanagh jump through…

Read More Sex and Retaliation-Based Hostile Work Environment Claims Survive Dismissal
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In Zano v. Denis R. McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Civil Action No. 22-2748 (RBW), 2024 WL 2699976 (D.D.C. May 24, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of retaliation asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The court discussed and applied the elements of such…

Read More Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Sufficiently Alleges Retaliation Under Title VII, Court Holds
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In Balchan v. New Rochelle City School District, 23-CV-06202 (PMH), 2024 WL 2058726 (S.D.N.Y. May 7, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of religious discrimination asserted under Title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: Title VII defines religion capaciously to include all aspects of religious…

Read More Religious Discrimination Claims Survive Dismissal; Court Explains What Constitutes “Religion” Under Anti-Discrimination Laws
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In Thomas v. City of New York, No. 159891/2022, 2024 WL 2274935 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County May 20, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment claim asserted under the New York City Human Rights Law. From the decision: The City next moves to dismiss Plaintiff’s second…

Read More NYPD Officer Sufficiently Alleges Disability-Based Hostile Work Environment Under the NYC Human Rights Law
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In Chin v. New York City Department of Corrections and The City of New York, 23-CV-5268 (AMD) (JAM), 2024 WL 2258033 (E.D.N.Y. May 17, 2024), the court denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s retaliation claims, asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the New York City Human Rights Law, against…

Read More Retaliation Claim, Arising From Alleged Retaliation Less Than Two Months After EEOC Found That Complaint Had Merit, Sufficiently Alleged Against City of New York
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