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In Slmonsen v. KSH Aviation LLC, No. 25-CV-00266 (MMG), 2026 WL 880383 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 31, 2026), the court denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of employment discrimination asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: To survive a motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6), a complaint must plead…

Read More Title VII Discrimination, Unpaid Wage, and Breach of Contract Claims Survive Dismissal
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On December 19 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the “Trapped at Work Act.” This law, which is effective immediately, adds a new Article 37 to the New York Labor Law, beginning with section 1050. Its stated purpose is to prohibit reimbursement clauses or promissory notes as a condition of employment. The law’s text…

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In Keenan v. Bloomberg L.P., 2025 NY Slip Op 07224 (N.Y. App. Div. 1st Dept. Dec. 23, 2025), the court affirmed the lower court’s denial of defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint alleging employment discrimination (including on disparate treatment and disparate impact theories). As to plaintiff’s disparate treatment claims, the court explained: Initially, we reject…

Read More Age, Sex Discrimination Claims Sufficiently Alleged Against Bloomberg L.P.
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The halls are decked, the cocoa is hot, and the office party is finally back on the calendar. While the holidays are a time for joy, they also bring a unique set of legal considerations that can turn a “Winter Wonderland” into a “Litigation Landscape.” ​ Whether you’re a business owner or a homeowner, here…

Read More The Holiday Liability List: Keeping Your Season Merry and Lawsuit-Free
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In Floyd v. New York Public Radio, 23-cv-1096 (ALC), 2024 WL 1407058 (S.D.N.Y. April 2, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of Pay Inequality under New York Labor Law § 194. The court summarized the black-letter law as follows: To establish an equal pay violation of the New York…

Read More Radio Host Jami Floyd’s Pay Discrimination Claim Under NY Labor Law 194 Survives Dismissal
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In Hatzimihalis v. SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. et al, 20 Civ. 8037 (JPC), 2023 WL 3764823 (S.D.N.Y. June 1, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s sex-based pay discrimination claims under the New York City Human Rights Law and the post-amendment New York State Human Rights Law claims. This decision…

Read More Sex-Based Discrimination / Pay Disparity Claims Survive in Part
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In Miranda v. YBJ Incorporated, 2023 WL 3122876, at *2–3 (S.D.N.Y. April 27, 2023), the court dismissed plaintiff’s employment discrimination claim ,asserted under the New York State Human Rights Law. From the decision: Defendants argue the Court may not exercise supplemental jurisdiction over plaintiff’s NYSHRL claim3 because it arises from facts unrelated to plaintiff’s FLSA…

Read More Discrimination Claim Dismissed for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction; Wage Claim Continues
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Starting today, November 1, 2022, a new law requires employers advertising jobs in New York City to include a good-faith salary range for every job, promotion, and transfer opportunity advertised. The New York City Commission on Human Rights has issued guidance on the new law, including which employers are covered, which job listings are covered,…

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In Blanchard v. Tulane University, Civil Action No. 22-260, 2022 WL 13733195 (E.D.La. Oct. 21, 2022), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 42 U.S.C. § 1981. Here is the court’s analysis of that issue: Defendant…

Read More Race-Based Harassment/Hostile Work Environment Survives Motion to Dismiss Against Tulane University
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In Santiago v. Acacia Network, Inc. et al, 2022 WL 6775835 (S.D.N.Y. October 10, 2022), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment claim(s) asserted under the New York City Human Rights Law. From the decision: The plaintiff also argues that the defendants fostered a hostile work environment in violation…

Read More Hostile Work Environment & Pay Discrimination Claims Sufficiently Alleged Against Acacia Network, Court Rules
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