Court: U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit

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In Diaz-Roa v. Hermes L., P.C., No. 24-3223-CV, 2026 WL 2931801 (2d Cir. Sept. 30, 2026), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit broadly interpreted the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (“EFAA”). From the decision: In 2022, the President signed the [EFAA]. When properly invoked, the EFAA enables…

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In Bergin v. New York State Unified Ct. Sys., No. 25-721, 2026 WL 2035593 (2d Cir. July 15, 2026), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit clarified the standard for failure-to-accommodate-religion claims asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: In the past, our Circuit assessed whether…

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In Brooks v. Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc., et al, No. 25-1830-CV, 2026 WL 1660493 (2d Cir. June 9, 2026), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed a lower court decision, and held that plaintiff plausibly alleged race discrimination in the form of termination and failure to promote under Title VII of…

Read More Second Circuit Reverses Dismissal of Race-Based Discrimination Claims
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In Goldzweig v. Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc., No. 25-0089-CV, 2026 WL 21005 (2d Cir. Jan. 5, 2026), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, inter alia, affirmed the court’s award of summary judgment to defendant on plaintiff’s retaliation claims asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,…

Read More 2nd Circuit Vacates Summary Judgment Dismissal of NYC Human Rights Law Retaliation Claim
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In Nambiar v. Cent. Orthopedic Grp., LLP, No. 24-1103, 2025 WL 3007285 (2d Cir. Oct. 28, 2025), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit – applying the “stray remarks” doctrine – affirmed the lower court’s award of summary judgment dismissing plaintiff’s claim of sex-based discrimination. From the decision: Nambiar points to remarks made…

Read More Sex Discrimination Claims Properly Dismissed; Alleged Discriminatory Comments Were “Stray Remarks”
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In Brown v. Montefiore Health System, Inc., No. 24-3078-cv, 2025 WL 2985389 (2d Cir. Oct. 23, 2025), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held that plaintiff indeed stated a claim for a race-based discrimination (termination) claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the New York State Human…

Read More 2nd Circuit Vacates Lower Court Decision; Race-Based Termination Claim Survives Dismissal
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In Tillman . Grenadier Realty Corp., GRC Management, 2025 WL 2910611 (2d Cir. 2025), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the lower court’s award of summary judgment to defendant on plaintiff’s claim of age discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). From the decision: On appeal, Tillman argues that…

Read More Age Discrimination Claim Properly Dismissed; Financial Hardship Not Pretext for Termination
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In Pizarro v. Quezada et al, No. 24-2422, 2025 WL 2865251 (2d Cir. Oct. 9, 2025) (Summary Order), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, inter alia, affirmed a lower court order denying defendants’ motion seeking remittitur of the jury’s award of $1.75 million in compensatory (emotional distress) damages. In sum, plaintiff alleged…

Read More 2nd Circuit Upholds $1.75 Million Emotional Distress Award to Sexual Harassment Plaintiff
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In Gehlaut v. New York City Department of Education, No. 24-1741 (2d Cir. 2025), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of plaintiff’s retaliation claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: To state a claim for retaliation under Title VII, “the plaintiff…

Read More Title VII Retaliation Claim Properly Dismissed; Temporal Proximity Not Shown
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