In Burgess v. Alamo Drafthouse et al, No. CV 25-02640 (AHA), 2026 WL 1070905 (D.D.C. Apr. 20, 2026), the court held that plaintiff failed to state a claim for age or race discrimination respectively under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision:…
Read More Age, Race Discrimination Claims Dismissed Against Alamo DrafthouseIn Claybrook v. Freightliner of Arizona, LLC et al, No. 3:25-CV-00633, 2026 WL 1195852 (M.D. Tenn. May 1, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of hostile work environment sexual harassment asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: To succeed on a hostile…
Read More Title VII Hostile Work Environment Sexual Harassment Claim Survives Dismissal; Racial Harassment Allegations Deemed Pertinent to PervasivenessIn Ashleigh, Theophania v. The Mount Sinai Hospital, 2026 WL 1133711 (S.D.N.Y. April 27, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s constructive discharge claim asserted under 42 U.S.C. § 1981. From the decision: Constructive discharge of an employee occurs when an employer, rather than directly discharging an individual, intentionally creates an…
Read More Race-Based Constructive Discharge Claim Sufficiently AllegedIn Lui v. Louis DeJoy, No. 3:21-CV-05030-BHS, 2026 WL 1045243 (W.D. Wash. Apr. 17, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s hostile work environment claim asserted under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In sum, plaintiff alleges that while working as the Shelton Postmaster, United States…
Read More USPS Employee’s Title VII Race-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Survives Summary JudgmentIn Osinubi v. Sanofi Pasteur, Inc. et al, No. 1:25-CV-12262-JEK, 2026 WL 986193 (D. Mass. Apr. 13, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s race-based hostile work environment claim. From the decision: A hostile work environment is one that is “ ‘pervaded by harassment or abuse, with the resulting intimidation, humiliation,…
Read More Race-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Sufficiently AllegedIn Kalia v. City University of New York, No. 153700/2025, 2026 WL 964811 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Apr. 07, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claims against the City University of New York. From the decision: The NYCHRL claims are dismissed pursuant to the doctrine of sovereign immunity. CUNY, which is…
Read More Discrimination, Hostile Work Environment Claims Dismissed Against CUNYIn Dorzilor v. MSH 1538, LLC, No. 159191/2025, 2026 WL 967771 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Apr. 08, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s employment discrimination and retaliation claims asserted under the New York City Human Rights Law. From the decision: To allege employment discrimination, a plaintiff must show (a) she is…
Read More NYCHRL Discrimination & Retaliation Claims Sufficiently Alleged; Termination Followed Medical LeaveIn Knight v. MTA – New York City Transit, No. 19-CV-1428 (PKC) (SDE), 2026 WL 875339 (E.D.N.Y. Mar. 31, 2026), the court granted plaintiff’s motion for reconsideration of the court’s summary judgment order on plaintiff’s claims of discrimination and retaliation under the New York City Human Rights Law, and discrimination and retaliation claims under the…
Read More Reconsideration Granted; NYCHRL and Amended NYSHRL Race Discrimination, Retaliation Claims Survive Summary JudgmentIn Dominguez et al v. Mega Mart LLC d/b/a Chestnut Supermarket et al, No. 23-CV-1372 (EK)(PCG), 2026 WL 865824 (E.D.N.Y. Mar. 30, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiffs’ claim of a race-based hostile work environment claim asserted under 42 U.S.C. § 1981. From the decision: To plead a hostile work…
Read More Race/Hispanic-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Sufficiently Alleged Under Section 1981