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Here is the recently-filed complaint alleging race discrimination against People Magazine and others. Plaintiff, who worked as a Senior Editor at People, alleges that she was subjected to racially discriminatory comments and undermined, ignored, and ultimately fired because of her race. She also alleges the existence of an “openly espoused discriminatory worldview at People Magazine” that…

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Here’s the lawsuit recently filed in the Southern District of New York by ESPN sportscaster Linda Cohn against Southeast Sports Complex, Players Club at Brewster Ice Arena, and Steve Santini. Plaintiff alleges in her complaint that she was injured “when a heavy, large coin change machine fell upon her”. Cohn stated on her whosay page that “[s]ome…

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One way to prove discrimination is by introducing evidence of negative comments pertaining to the plaintiff’s protected class or about others in the plaintiff’s protected class. But what if some, or all, of the derogatory comments are not directly perceived by the harassment victim? That is one of the issues addressed by the Southern District…

Read More Secondhand “Incendiary” Comments Regarding Sexual Orientation Sufficient to State Hostile Work Environment Claim
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In Lapaix v. City of New York (decided Aug. 12, 2014), the Southern District of New York held that plaintiff – a retired Marine Colonel – adequately pleaded various employment discrimination claims. Here’s plaintiff’s complaint. Initially the court held that plaintiff stated military status discrimination claims under the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) and the New…

Read More Retired Marine States Military Status, Race, and National Origin Discrimination Claims
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Here’s the recent Order dismissing the lawsuit filed by pro se plaintiff Anton Purisima seeking two undecillion dollars – that’s a 2 followed by 36 zeroes – arising (in part) from plaintiff being bitten by a rabid dog bite on a city bus and being overcharged by Au Bon Pain. Mr. Purisima sought relief under Title II of the Civil Rights Act…

Read More Court Dismisses Two Undecillion Dollar Public Accommodation Discrimination Lawsuit
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Here is the complaint filed on August 8, 2014 against Urban Outfitters. Plaintiff alleges that she was subjected to sexual harassment by customers and store personnel, constructive discharge, and retaliation. (Update: In a June 9, 2015 decision, the court denied defendant’s motion to dismiss.) From her complaint: From the beginning of Plaintiff’s employment, Defendant [], despite being…

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In a July 28, 2014 lawsuit filed in the Southern District of New York – captioned Rodriguez v. Jacqueline Dauhajre MD P.C. et al., 14-cv-5756 (embedded below) – plaintiff Jeffrey Rodriguez asserts that he was terminated from and/or not hired by an all-woman uptown Manhattan medical office because of his gender. Plaintiff alleges, among other things, that after…

Read More Man Rejected By Company’s “Vaginas” Who Are “Scared of Dick”, Gender Discrimination Lawsuit Alleges
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Here are recently-filed papers – including the supporting Affirmation, Opposition, and Reply (without exhibits) – relating to plaintiff Hanna Bouveng’s request for a temporary restraining order and/or preliminary injunction preventing defendant Benjamin Wey from intimidating and harassing plaintiff and her family, friends, colleagues, and business acquaintances. In this sexual harassment lawsuit, plaintiff alleges that while employed…

Read More Sexual Harassment Plaintiff Alleges Witness Intimidation and Post-Termination Harassment by Alleged Harasser Benjamin Wey
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Here is the sexual harassment lawsuit, captioned Maysa Abdel-Razeq v. Alvarez & Marsal, Inc. et al., 14-CV-5601, recently filed in the Southern District of New York against defendants Alvarez & Marsal, Inc., Paul Aversano, Anthony Caporrino, and Joel Poretsky. Plaintiff alleges that she was subjected to hostile work environment sexual harassment and race discrimination, and then…

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Goonan v. Federal Reserve Bank of New York, decided July 22, 2014, illustrates an employer’s obligation to reasonably accommodate employees with known disabilities and to engage in an “interactive process” to determine what accommodation(s) are appropriate. Plaintiff, who worked for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for 25 years, suffers from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder…

Read More 9/11-Related PTSD Disability Discrimination Case Continues
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