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In Warneke v. Bronx Cmty. Bd. 11, No. 2025–01037, 2026 WL 1026260 (N.Y. App. Div. Apr. 16, 2026), the court confirmed an Order of the New York State Division of Human Rights which adopted the recommendation of an Administrative Law Judge dismissing petitioner’s familial status discrimination and retaliation complaint. From the decision: DHR’s determination that…

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In Koenig v. Celitech, Inc. et al, 26-cv-90, 2026 WL 1088617 (E.D.N.Y. April 22, 2026), the court applied well-settled employment discrimination law, concluding that although plaintiff “was the only female executive working for defendants” it did not follow “that her termination was a result of gender discrimination,” since “the fact that an employee is the…

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In Edwards v. Parallel Products of Florida, LLC, No. 8:25-CV-02399-AAS, 2026 WL 1026865 (M.D. Fla. Apr. 16, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of sexual harassment asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The court evaluated each of the factors bearing…

Read More Sexual Harassment Sufficiently Alleged; Plaintiff Contended They Were Subject to Routine Slapping on Genitals and Crude Remarks
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In Irrion Conaler v. Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections Office of Juvenile Justice, No. CV 25-899, 2026 WL 1030425 (E.D. La. Apr. 16, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s retaliatory hostile work environment claim. From the decision: Defendant argues that Plaintiffs have failed to state a cognizable Title…

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In Lui v. Louis DeJoy, No. 3:21-CV-05030-BHS, 2026 WL 1045243 (W.D. Wash. Apr. 17, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s hostile work environment claim asserted under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In sum, plaintiff alleges that while working as the Shelton Postmaster, United States…

Read More USPS Employee’s Title VII Race-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Survives Summary Judgment
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In Osinubi v. Sanofi Pasteur, Inc. et al, No. 1:25-CV-12262-JEK, 2026 WL 986193 (D. Mass. Apr. 13, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s race-based hostile work environment claim. From the decision: A hostile work environment is one that is “ ‘pervaded by harassment or abuse, with the resulting intimidation, humiliation,…

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In Mendizabal v. Faria Meat Market LLC, No. 26-CV-062-JJM-AEM, 2026 WL 1025374 (D.R.I. Apr. 13, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment sexual harassment claim. From the decision: Ms. Mendizabal also claims that she was subject to a hostile work environment when she was subjected to unwelcome sexual…

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In Strozier v. Winn-Dixie, No. 7:24-CV-1452-EGL, 2026 WL 907084 (N.D. Ala. Apr. 2, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s hostile work environment sexual harassment asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: Title VII prohibits hostile work environment sexual harassment. To establish…

Read More Title VII Hostile Work Environment Sexual Harassment Claim Dismissed; Alleged “Offensive and Annoying” Conduct Was Not Sufficiently “Severe or Pervasive”
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In O’Donnell v. Magazzino Italian Art Foundation et al, No. 25-CV-2918 (JGLC), 2026 WL 880646 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 31, 2026), the court – applying the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (“EFAA”) – denied defendants’ motion to compel arbitration and stay the action. In sum, plaintiff asserts retaliation claims under Title…

Read More Applying EFAA, Court Denies Motion to Compel Arbitration of Male Plaintiff’s Retaliation Claims Arising From Complaints About Treatment of Women
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