Sexual Harassment

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In Arnold v Town of Camillus, No. 22-01774, 831, 202 N.Y.S.3d 839, 2023 N.Y. Slip Op. 06627, 2023 WL 8865653 (N.Y.A.D. 4 Dept., Dec. 22, 2023), the court addressed the “Notice of Claim” requirement in the context of employment discrimination claims asserted under the New York State Human Rights Law. The court summarized the facts…

Read More NYS Human Rights Law Discrimination, Hostile Work Environment, Sexual Harassment, Constructive Discharge, Retaliation Claims Subject to Town Law’s “Notice of Claim” Requirement
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In J.F. v 110 Grill, No. EF007018/2023, 2024 N.Y. Slip Op. 24038, 2024 WL 608879 (Sup Ct, Feb. 08, 2024), the court denied defendant’s motion to stay the proceedings in this civil case until the conclusion of his criminal proceedings. Here, plaintiff alleges that the defendant sexually harassed her at their place of employment (in…

Read More Court Denies Sexual Harassment Defendant’s Motion to Stay Civil Proceedings Pending Conclusion of Criminal Case
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In Breiding v. High Hopes Films, LLC, No. 152385/2023, 2024 WL 144966, 2024 N.Y. Slip Op. 30135(U) (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Jan. 12, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claims of retaliation under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: In order to…

Read More Retaliation Claims Survive Dismissal Against High Hopes Films, LLC
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In Edwards v. CVS Health Corporation, 1:23-cv-04340 (CM), 2024 WL 308093 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 25, 2024), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to compel arbitration of plaintiff’s sex-based hostile work environment claim asserted under the NYC Human Rights Law. In sum, the court held that the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act (EFAA) did…

Read More Court, as “No Brainer”, Compels Arbitration of Sex-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim
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In Doe v. New York City Department of Education and Mark Waltzer, 2024 WL 149289 (E.D.N.Y. Jan. 12, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion for summary judgment as to plaintiff’s claims of sex-based discrimination asserted under the New York City Human Rights Law. This case arises from plaintiff Doe’s allegations that, when she…

Read More Student’s NYC Human Rights Law Sexual Harassment Claim Survives Summary Judgment
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In Breiding v. High Hopes Films, LLC, No. 152385/2023, 2024 WL 144966 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Jan. 12, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claims of sex discrimination and sexual harassment under the New York State and New York City Human Rights Law. From the decision: It is…

Read More Sexual Harassment, Sex Discrimination Claims Survive Dismissal Against High Hopes Films, LLC, Court Rules
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In Herskowitz v State, No. 1226, 153247/22, 2023-00700, 2023 N.Y. Slip Op. 06808, 2023 WL 8939015 (N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept., Dec. 28, 2023), the NY Appellate Division, First Department, reinstated the plaintiff’s claim of retaliation asserted under the New York State Human Rights Law. The court summarized the black-letter law as follows: In order to state…

Read More Court Revives Retaliation Claim Arising Out of Corroboration of Sexual Harassment Against Former Governor Cuomo
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In Sherman-Harris-Golson v. Forest Park Municipal Authority, Case No. CIV-21-466-F, 2023 WL 8704736 (W.D.Okla. Dec. 15, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claim of hostile work environment sexual harassment asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. As to the issue of whether the alleged…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Sexual Harassment Claim, Arising From Sexual Assault, Survives Summary Judgment
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In Crawford v. David Ratner, No. 952052/2023, 2023 WL 8810507 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Dec. 20, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied the defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claims – arising from a series of alleged sexual assaults, sexual harassment and retaliatory conduct between 2010 and 2011 by the defendant – under the…

Read More Adult Survivors Act (ASA) Revives NYC Human Rights Law Claims, in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Arising From 2010-2011 Conduct, Court Rules
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In Smyth v. City of New York, No. 157294/2017, 2023 WL 8478880 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Dec. 07, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on his claim of discrimination based on his perceived sexual orientation in violation of the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL). From the…

Read More Discrimination Claim, Based on Perceived Sexual Orientation, Survives Summary Judgment Against the City of New York
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