D Motion for Summary Judgment Denied (Hostile Work Environment)

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In Stein v. Town of Greenburgh et al, No. 21-CV-05673 (PMH), 2023 WL 2432574 (S.D.N.Y. March 8, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s sex-based hostile work environment claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Here’s the core of court’s decision on that point: A claim…

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In a recent case, Mais v. Albemarle County School Board, Case No. 3:22-cv-51, 2023 WL 2143471 (W.D.Va. Feb. 21, 2023), the court explained why plaintiff sufficiently alleged a race-based hostile work environment under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: Plaintiff has alleged enough facts to allow a jury to determine if the…

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In Davis v. Cape May Prosecutor’s Office, Civ. No. 1:22-cv-00783-NLH-EAP, 2023 WL 1883327 (D.N.J. Feb. 10, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiffs’ sex-based hostile work environment claims asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In stating the “black letter” law applicable to such claims, the court…

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In Skinner v. American Pollution Control Corp, 2023 WL 186950 (W.D.La. Jan. 13, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s race-based hostile work environment claim. This case involves repeated use of the “N word” in the presence of plaintiff, an African American man. From the decision: AMPOL also argues…

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In Walker v. Northern Pipe & Supply, LLC, Dkt. No. HHD-CV-19-6119581-S, 2023 WL 196032 (Conn. Super. January 11, 2023), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff presented sufficient evidence to survive summary judgment on her hostile work environment sexual harassment  and other related claims. From the decision: The defendants argue that there is insufficient evidence…

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In Stripling v. Ingram Barge Company, LLC, No. 3:21-cv-00654, 2022 WL 17475764 (M.D.Tenn. Dec. 6, 2022), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment sexual harassment claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: A prima facie claim for discrimination arising out sexual…

Read More Sexual Harassment (Hostile Work Environment) Claim Sufficiently Alleged; Court Rejects Defense Argument Focusing on “Discrete” Acts
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In Garcia v. Denver Health Medical Center, Civil Action No. 22-cv-01651-CNS-MEH, 2023 WL 22186 (D.Colo. January 3, 2023), the court, inter alia, found that plaintiff plausibly alleged her claim of “reverse” race discrimination, asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, be denied. From the decision: Plaintiff also claims that she suffered…

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In Gazaway v. Rims USA LLC d/b/a RNR Tire Express, No. 1:21-cv-44, 2022 WL 17869144 (E.D.Tenn. Dec. 22, 2022), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff presented sufficient facts such that a reasonable jury could conclude she was subjected to sexual harassment (of the “hostile work environment” type), as well as whether defendant may successfully…

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A recent decision, Ramroop v. Communications Workers of America Local 1182, No. 157047/2019, 2022 WL 17574009 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Dec. 08, 2022), illustrates how to impute liability for a sexually hostile work environment claim against a defendant – in this case, a union. From the decision: Local 1182 argues that a claim…

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In Lockett v. Target Corporation, 3:20-CV-00191 (SVN), 2022 WL 17127292 (D.Conn. Nov. 22, 2022), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s race-based hostile work environment claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 42 U.S.C. § 1981. After summarizing the applicable “black letter” law regarding…

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