D Motion for Summary Judgment Denied (Hostile Work Environment)

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In Keeney v. New York-Presbyterian Queens, No. 702508/2019, 2023 WL 5979409, 2023 N.Y. Slip Op. 33090(U) (N.Y. Sup Ct, Queens County Aug. 16, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claims of discrimination and hostile work environment asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. As to…

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In a recent case, Dikambi v. City University of New York et al, 19-CV-9937 (RA), 2023 WL 5713716 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 5, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgement on plaintiff’s hostile work environment sexual harassment claim asserted under the New York City Human Rights Law. From the decision: There is sufficient…

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In Asad v. Mahoney et al, No. 9686/2011, 2023 WL 4565032, 2023 N.Y. Slip Op. 32625(U) (N.Y. Sup Ct, Kings County July 17, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion for summary judgment on plaintiffs’ race-based hostile work environment claim under the New York City Human Rights (but not the New York State Human…

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In Battle v. Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, 2023 WL 4868458 (M.D.N.C. July 31, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s race-based hostile work environment claim. Comprising plaintiff’s claim were several alleged racially derogatory comments, including that “all dark-skin blacks stink”, and comparing Michelle Obama to a “monkey.”…

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In Felix v. New York City Department of Education, 21 Civ. 6109 (LGS), 2023 WL 4706097 (S.D.N.Y. July 24, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s hostile work environment claim in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Plaintiff alleged that the defendant subjected her to a hostile…

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In Fraze v. American Behavioral Health Systems, Inc., 2023 WL 4532429 (W.D.Wash. July 13, 2023), the court denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s hostile work environment sexual harassment claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. As to whether the alleged conduct was sufficiently “severe or pervasive,” the court explained:…

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In Sparks v. Duane Devecka, 2:19-cv-1286, 2023 WL 4533680 (W.D.Pa. July 13, 2023) (J. Ranjan), the court denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claim of hostile work environment sexual harassment under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In this case, plaintiff alleged that she worked for the defendant for a…

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In Holmes v. American Home Patient/Lincare, et al, No. 4:21-CV-01683, 2023 WL 4315545 (M.D.Pa. July 3, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s race-based hostile work environment claim asserted under 42 U.S.C. § 1981. During her time employed at defendant, plaintiff was the only African American employed at the…

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In U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Golden Entertainment, Inc., No. 20-cv-02811, 2023 WL 4134696 (D.Md. June 22, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s hostile work environment sexual harassment claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. As to the issue of whether the…

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In Walker-Jackson v. Smith’s Food and Drug Centers, Inc., Case No. 2:21-cv-2066-ART-BNW, 2023 WL 3620552 (D.Nev. May 23, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s hostile work environment sexual harassment claim. As to the issue of whether the alleged harassment was sufficiently “severe or pervasive,” the court applied the…

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