Retaliation

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In David v. The City of New York, No. 156939/2023, 2024 WL 3070011 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County June 20, 2024), the court denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s failure-to-accommodate disability claim asserted under the New York City Human Rights Law. From the decision: Here, Plaintiff has sufficiently alleged that, as a uniformed officer…

Read More NYPD Officer Sufficiently Alleges Failure-to-Accommodate Disability Discrimination Claim, Court Holds
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In Thompson v. Shutterstock, Inc. et al, 23-CV-4155 (JGLC), 2024 WL 2943813 (S.D.N.Y. June 10, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant Shutterstock’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of retaliation asserted under 42 USC § 1981. Here, plaintiff based his retaliation claim on comments alleged to have been made by Shutterstock’s chief HR officer (Garfield)…

Read More Retaliation Claim, Under 42 USC § 1981, Sufficiently Alleged Against Shutterstock
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In Trotter v. National Football League, 23-cv-8055 (JSR), 2024 WL 2952637 (S.D.N.Y. June 12, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of retaliation asserted under 42 USC § 1981. From the decision: The sufficiency of Trotter’s retaliation claim turns on whether he has adequately alleged that he engaged in some protected…

Read More Retaliation Claim Sufficiently Alleged Against NFL, Court Finds
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In Williams v. Breaking Ground Housing Development Fund Corporation et al, 22-cv-8715 (AS), 2024 WL 2882122 (S.D.N.Y. June 6, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s retaliation claims asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the New York State Human Rights Law, and the New York City…

Read More Retaliation Claims, Based on Termination Following Complaint of Sexual Harassment, 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 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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In Adams v. Equinox Holdings, Inc., 2024 WL 1787108 (2d Cir. Apr. 25, 2024) the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the lower court’s award of summary judgment dismissing plaintiff’s claims of discrimination asserted under the Age discrimination in Employment Act and the New York City Human Rights Law. From the decision:…

Read More 2d Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Equinox on Age Discrimination Claims
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In Rivera v. The Fortune Soc., Inc., No. 150022/2023, 2024 WL 1532756 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County April 9, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s employment discrimination claims asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Law. From the decision: To state a prima facie case of…

Read More Hispanic Native American Man’s Discrimination Claims Survive Dismissal
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In Scott v. YSB Services Inc., 21-CV-7711 (VSB), 2024 WL 1330043 (S.D.N.Y. March 28, 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 New York State Human Rights Law, and the New York City Human Rights Law. After…

Read More Retaliation Claims Sufficiently Stated; Termination Followed Sexual Harassment Complaint
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In Goldberg v. Bespoke Real Estate LLC, et al, 23-CV-5614 (JPO), 2024 WL 1256006 (S.D.N.Y. March 25, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of retaliation asserted under 42 U.S.C. § 1981. From the decision: The Goldberg Plaintiffs also assert a claim of unlawful retaliation under Section 1981 based on Goldberg’s opposition…

Read More Retaliation Claim Sufficiently Alleged; Communication of Discrimination Allegation Through Counsel Constituted “Protected Activity”
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