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In Klymn v. Monroe County Supreme Court et al, 2022 WL 16950048 (W.D.N.Y. Nov. 15, 2022), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of hostile work environment sexual harassment asserted against a former New York State Supreme Court Judge. As to the sufficiency of the allegations, the court explained: Lastly, having…

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In Matewos v. National Beverage Corporation, 2022 WL 13763262 (Wash.App. Div. 1 Oct. 24, 2022), the court, inter alia, reversed the lower court’s summary judgment dismissal of plaintiff’s claim of a race-based hostile work environment under the Washington Law Against Discrimination. From the decision: Shasta argues Cannady and Roberts failed to raise a genuine issue…

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In Taylor v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado, No. 21-cv-00012-NYW-NRN, 2022 WL 16855697 (D.Colo. Nov. 10, 2022), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claim of a race-based hostile work environment claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: The Court finds that…

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In Lintenich v. PFTN Columbia, LLC d/b/a Planet Fitness, Case No. 1:21-cv-00036, 2022 WL 14812633 (M.D.Tenn. October 25, 2022), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claim of hostile work environment sexual harassment. The evidence included the following messages sent to plaintiff (the last of which was a voice message):…

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In Mera v. Milos HY, Inc., No. 150880/2022, 2022 WL 7613323, 2022 N.Y. Slip Op. 33462(U), 16 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Oct. 12, 2022), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Law. From the decision: Plaintiffs succeed…

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In Santiago v. Acacia Network, Inc. et al, 2022 WL 6775835 (S.D.N.Y. October 10, 2022), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment claim(s) asserted under the New York City Human Rights Law. From the decision: The plaintiff also argues that the defendants fostered a hostile work environment in violation…

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In Matthew v. Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts et al, No. 21 Civ. 5337 (JPC), 2022 WL 4626511 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 30, 2022), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s race-based hostile work environment claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: Taking into consideration all…

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In Cadet v. Alliance Nursing Staffing of New York, Inc., No. 21 Civ. 3994, 2022 WL 4584246 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 29, 2022), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff – a former home health aide – sufficiently alleged a race-based hostile work environment under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 and the New York City Human Rights Law.…

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In a recent decision, captioned Cannon v. Communication Components, Inc. et al, No. 2:20-cv-01626 (WJM), 2022 WL 4300247 (D.N.J. Sept. 19, 2022), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion for summary judgment as to plaintiff’s claim of hostile work environment sexual harassment asserted under the Washington Law of Discrimination (WLAD). From the decision: Upon reviewing…

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In Holston v. Janet Yellen, Secretary of Treasury, No. 20-3533, 2022 WL 4355289 (D.D.C. Sept. 20, 2022), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s race-based hostile work environment claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. After outlining the plaintiff’s allegations, the court explained: Taking the allegations described…

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