Religion-Based Discrimination

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In McNellis v. Douglas Cnty. School District, 116 F.4th 1122 (10th Cir. Sept. 10, 2024), the court, inter alia, reversed the lower court’s dismissal of plaintiff’s religious discrimination claims asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act. In sum, plaintiff, an assistant principal, was terminated following an…

Read More 10th Circuit Reverses Dismissal of Title VII Religious Discrimination Claim Arising From Comments Concerning “The Laramie Project” School Play
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In Nahar v. ADR Ventures WPR LLC, 23-CV-3835 (VSB), 2024 WL 4042433 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 3, 2024), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged religious-based discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the New York State Human Rights Law, and the New York City Human Rights Law. As to Title…

Read More Hijab-Based Comments Among Allegations Sufficient to State Religion-Based Discrimination Claims
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In Hussain v. The City of New York, No. 159834/2022, 2024 WL 4100982 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Sep. 06, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s retaliation claims asserted under the New York City Human Rights Law. From the decision: Defendants move to dismiss plaintiff’s retaliation claims. Under the…

Read More Retaliation Claims, Arising From Religious Discrimination Complaint, Sufficiently Alleged
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In Hussain v. The City of New York, No. 159834/2022, 2024 WL 4100982 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Sep. 06, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment claims asserted under the New York City Human Rights Law. From the decision: Defendants move to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work…

Read More Religion-Based Hostile Work Environment Claims, Asserted Under the NYC Human Rights Law, Survive Dismissal
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In Applewhite et al v. N.Y.C. Dept. of Education, 2024 WL 3718675 (E.D.N.Y. Aug. 8, 2024), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s failure-to-accommodate religion claim. From the decision: A plaintiff bringing a Title VII religious discrimination claim for failure to accommodate must allege that she “(1) has a bona fide religious…

Read More Failure to Accommodate Religion Claim Dismissed, Absent Allegation of Conflict Between Religious Observance and Employment Requirement
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In Schussler v. The Dept. of Educ. of the City of New York, No. 154316/2017, 2024 WL 3203264 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County June 27, 2024) denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claim of religion-based discrimination under the New York City Human Rights Law. Initially, the court determined that defendants made a…

Read More Religion-Based (Jewish) Discrimination Claim Against NYC Dept. of Education Survives Summary Judgment
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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 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 Smith v. St. Joseph’s Medical Center et al, 2024 WL 2058619 (S.D.N.Y. May 7, 2024), the court, inter alia, granted defendants’ motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s “pattern or practice” discrimination claim. The court explained the “black letter law” applicable to this theory as follows: A pattern or practice theory of discrimination requires a…

Read More Court Grants Summary Judgment Dismissing “Pattern or Practice” Religious Discrimination Claim
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In Almodovar v. The City of New York, No. 150953/2023, 2024 WL 1806059 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Apr. 25, 2024), the court dismissed plaintiff’s claims of religion-based discrimination arising from the employer’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate. From the decision: With respect to religious discrimination, Plaintiff’s bare bones complaint contains few factual allegations to support…

Read More Vaccine Mandate-Based Religious Discrimination Claims Dismissed
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