D Motion for Summary Judgment Denied (Employment Discrimination/Pretext)

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In Friedman v. Bloomberg, L.P., 2024 NY Slip Op 04602 (App. Div. 1st Dept. Sept. 26, 2024), the New York Appellate Division, First Department, unanimously affirmed the lower court’s denial of defendant’s motion for summary judgment dismissing plaintiff’s complaint for disability discrimination and failure to accommodate disability under the New York City Human Rights Law.…

Read More Disability Discrimination (Termination) Claim Survives Summary Judgment, 1st Dept. Holds
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In Friedman v. Bloomberg, L.P., 2024 NY Slip Op 04602 (App. Div. 1st Dept. Sept. 26, 2024), the New York Appellate Division, First Department, unanimously affirmed the lower court’s denial of defendant’s motion for summary judgment dismissing plaintiff’s complaint for disability discrimination and failure to accommodate disability under the New York City Human Rights Law.…

Read More Failure to Accommodate Disability (Dyslexia) Claim Survives Summary Judgment, 1st Dept. Holds
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In Schussler v. The Dept. of Educ. of the City of New York, No. 154316/2017, 2024 WL 3203264 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County June 27, 2024) denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claim of religion-based discrimination under the New York City Human Rights Law. Initially, the court determined that defendants made a…

Read More Religion-Based (Jewish) Discrimination Claim Against NYC Dept. of Education Survives Summary Judgment
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In Arkorful v. New York City Department of Education, 18-cv-3455 (NG) (ST), 2024 WL 298999 (E.D.N.Y. Jan. 24, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claim of discrimination (based on race and national origin) under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Initially, the court determined that…

Read More Citing Inconsistencies in Defendant’s Actions, Court Finds Issues of Fact as to Pretext Warranting Denial of Summary Judgment Motion on Title VII Race/National Origin Discrimination Claims
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In Vichio v. US Foods, Inc., 88 F.4th 687 (7th Cir. 2023), the court reversed the lower court’s dismissal of plaintiff’s claim of age discrimination asserted under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, finding that there was a genuine dispute of material fact as to whether the employer’s proffered reason for terminating him – deficient performance…

Read More Age Discrimination Claim Revived Following Summary Judgment Dismissal; Evidence Supported Inference That Alleged Deficient Performance Was Pretext For Discrimination
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In Wilkinson v. Pinnacle Lodging, LLC et al, No. 22-30556, 2023 WL 6518142 (5th Cir. Oct. 5, 2023), the court, inter alia, reversed the district court’s grant of summary judgment to the defendant employer on plaintiff’s claim of wrongful termination asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 42 U.S.C. §…

Read More Citing Inconsistent Reasons for Termination, Fifth Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment for Employer in Wrongful Termination Case
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In Muniz v. The City of New York, 20 Civ. 9223 (JPC), 2023 WL 6294169 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 27, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claims of discrimination based on race, ethnicity, and age. The court evaluated plaintiff’s federal claims (asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act…

Read More NYPD Officer’s Race & Age Discrimination Claims Survive Summary Judgment
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In Richmond v. Montefiore Medical Center, 21 Civ. 8700 (PGG), 2023 WL 6216271 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 25, 2023), the court denied defendants’ motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s gender-based discrimination (termination) claim asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. Here is the court’s discussion of the third/final “pretext” step of the pertinent…

Read More Gender Discrimination Claims Survive Summary Judgment Against Montefiore Medical Center
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In a recent case, Austin v. Phone2Action, Inc., 21-CV-491 (MKB), 2023 WL 6201409 (E.D.N.Y. Sept. 22, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s gender discrimination (termination) claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In evaluating this claim, the court applied the well-known McDonnell-Douglas burden-shifting framework. In…

Read More Sex Discrimination Claims Survive Summary Judgment; Pretext Evidenced By Inconsistency Between Proffered Termination Reasons
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In Milien v. City of New York et al, 20-CV-480 (MKB), 2023 WL 6050119 (E.D.N.Y. Sept. 15, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s race discrimination claims, predicated on the alleged denial of overtime opportunities. As to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the court explained:…

Read More Race Discrimination Claims, Based on Alleged Overtime Denial, Survive Summary Judgment
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