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In Gugliucciello v. City of New York, No. 156669/2022, 2023 WL 6622742 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Oct. 11, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s gender-based hostile work environment claims. From the decision: Defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment claims is also denied. Under the NYSHRL, a…

Read More NYPD Officer Sufficiently Alleges Gender Discrimination, Including by Misogynistic Comments
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In Greenidge v. City of New York, No. 155062/2022, 2023 WL 6598626 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Oct. 10, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of race discrimination asserted under the New York City Human Rights Law. From the decision: Defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of employment…

Read More Race Discrimination Claim Sufficiently Alleged; Allegations Included That White Partner Was Granted Medical Leave Not Afforded to Plaintiff
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In Griffin v. City of New York, No. 157357/2022, 2023 WL 6465003 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Oct. 04, 2023), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged a sex-based hostile work environment claim under the New York City – but not the New York State – Human Rights Law. This decision, as…

Read More Sex-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Sufficiently Alleged Under NYC Human Rights Law
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In Cruz v. Nusret New York LLC, No. 157935/2021, 2023 WL 6126229, at *1 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Aug. 29, 2023) – a case in which plaintiff asserts causes of action for gender and nationality-based discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation in violation of the New York State and New York City Human…

Read More Motion to Compel Arbitration of Employment Discrimination Claims Granted; Absence of Signed Agreement Not Dispositive
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In Blackmore v. Fossner Timepieces Clock Shop, Inc., No. 159279/2021, 2023 WL 5957075 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Sep. 11, 2023), a hostile work environment/retaliation case, the court, inter alia, granted plaintiff’s motion to compel certain items of discovery. As to one such item, which frequently sought in discrimination cases, the court explained: Plaintiff…

Read More Court Orders Discovery of Prior Sexual Harassment Claims in Hostile Work Environment Case
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In Lazarine v. Allied Universal Event Services, No. 153143/2023, 2023 WL 4546517, 2023 N.Y. Slip Op. 32374(U) (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County July 14, 2023), the court, inter alia, dismissed plaintiff’s claims of retaliation asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: Counts IV, V, and VIII of…

Read More Retaliation Claims Dismissed Absent Allegation of “Protected Activity”
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In Newman v. Intern. Institute for the Brain (Ibrain), No. 150459/2023, 2023 WL 5350997 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Aug. 16, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s gender-based hostile work environment claims asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: Under the NYSHRL,…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Claims Sufficiently Alleged Against Institute for the Brain
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In Caputo v. Iesi NY Corp., No. 150594/2018, 2023 WL 5167701 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Aug. 11, 2023), the court held that summary judgment was inappropriate on plaintiff’s claims of discrimination and retaliation. From the decision: Here, issues of fact preclude summary judgment on all claims related to discrimination and retaliation. Plaintiff and…

Read More Summary Judgment on Disability Discrimination, Retaliation Claims Not Warranted in Light of Conflicting Interpretations of Evidence
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In Simmons v. Village Plumbing & Heating NY Inc., No. 652787/2022, 2023 WL 4323562, 2023 N.Y. Slip Op. 32203(U) (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County June 16, 2023), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged disability discrimination under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: Defendants insist that…

Read More Disability Discrimination Claims Sufficiently Alleged; Return to Work Day After Injury Not Dispositive
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In Pesantez v. The City of New York, No. 154734/2022, 2023 WL 4401359 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County July 07, 2023), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged a hostile work environment claim (in part). From the decision: Plaintiff has not sufficiently plead all of his hostile work environment claims under the…

Read More Disability-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Survives Dismissal
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