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In Parks v. Nordson Medical of NH Inc., 2025 WL 2177177 (E.D.Tenn. July 31, 2025), the court held that plaintiff’s allegations did not plausibly state a claim for sexual harassment, and therefore that the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 did not apply. From the decision: A court determines…

Read More Sexual Harassment Insufficiently Alleged; “Vulgar” Conduct Not Actionable
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In Thomas v. Poo Bah Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Rick’s Cabaret Chicago, No. 25-cv-77, 2025 WL 2084159 (N.D.Ill. July 24, 2025), the court explained and clarified the pleading standard is contemplated by the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 in the context of a sexual harassment dispute. Here, plaintiff –…

Read More Court Adopts NY Federal Court’s Interpretation of EFAA in Retaliation/Sexual Harassment Case
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In Hicks v. CEC Entertainment Holdings I, Inc., 2025 WL 1770787 (D.Del. June 26, 2025), the court denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s retaliation claim, premised on the plaintiff’s termination following her complaint about alleged wrongful activities by her immediate supervisor, including sexual harassment of female employees. Specifically, the court held that plaintiff’s claims fell…

Read More Retaliation Claim, Arising From Termination Following Complaint of Sexual Harassment, Survives Dismissal; EFAA Applied
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In Breiding v. High Hopes Films, LLC, No. 152385/2023, 2025 WL 1994466 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County July 16, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claims of hostile work environment, sexual harassment, and gender discrimination claims asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws.…

Read More Hostile Work Environment, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination Claims Survive Summary Judgment
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In Spann v. FedEx Freight, Inc., 2025 WL 1938355 (5th Cir. July 15, 2025), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, inter alia, affirmed the lower court’s grant of summary judgment on plaintiff’s race- and gender-based hostile work environment claims. From the decision: A hostile work environment claim is composed of a series…

Read More Race, Gender Hostile Work Environment Claims Properly Dismissed: Fifth Circuit
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In Pankonin v. Southeast Community College Area, 4:24-CV-3229, 2025 WL 1898086 (D.Neb. July 9, 2025), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged a hostile work environment sexual harassment claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The court summarized the facts, and explained its application of the law to said…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Sexual Harassment Claim Survives Dismissal; Allegations Included Unwanted Touching and Explicit Sexual Propositioning
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In Shinn v. Pennsylvania School Boards Association, CIVIL NO. 1:23-cv-02097, 2025 WL 1839494 (M.D.Pa. July 3, 2025), the court, inter alia, granted 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: Here, Shinn’s alleged workplace harassment was neither…

Read More Title VII Hostile Work Environment Sexual Harassment Claim Dismissed; Leave to Amend Complaint Granted
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In Bulic v. Celebrity Cruises, Inc., No. 25-21231-CIV-ALTONAGA/Reid, 2025 WL 1783865 (S.D.Fla. June 27, 2025), the court denied defendant’s motion to compel arbitration, based on its interpretation of the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (EFAA). The court summarized the facts as follows: This case arises from an alleged incident of nonconsensual…

Read More Court Denies Motion to Compel Claims Arising From Alleged Cruise Ship Sexual Assault; Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act Applied
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In Simmons v. Baccarat Inc., No. 651516/2023, 2025 WL 1735659 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County June 23, 2025), the court, inter alia, granted plaintiff’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claims of hostile work environment and sexual harassment under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: The Moving Defendants correctly assert…

Read More Hostile Work Environment, Sexual Harassment Claims Dismissed; Evidence Indicated That Plaintiff Participated in “Sexually Themed” Text Messages
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In Kay v. Banchik, No. 654454/2023, 2025 WL 1707867 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County June 17, 2025), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff failed to state age and gender discrimination claims under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: Defendants’ motion to dismiss Plaintiff’s remaining allegations for failure…

Read More Age, Sex Discrimination Claims, Asserted Under the NYS and NYC Human Rights Laws, Dismissed
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