D Motion to Dismiss Denied (Retaliation)

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In Runnels v. State of Kansas, No. 25-1104-EFM-TJJ, 2026 WL 395211 (D. Kan. Feb. 12, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: To state a case for retaliation under Title VII, a plaintiff must show…

Read More Title VII Retaliation, But Not Race and Sex Discrimination, Claims Sufficiently Alleged
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In Ibrahim v. Marco A. Rubio, No. 1:24-CV-02915 (TNM), 2025 WL 3718637 (D.D.C. Dec. 23, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s age discrimination claim asserted under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). From the decision: Ibrahim states a plausible ADEA claim. He is 65 years old. Compl. ¶ 47.…

Read More U.S. Embassy Employee Plausibly Alleges ADEA Age Discrimination Claim, Court Holds
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In McFarlane v. Community Health Center of Richmond, Inc., No. 25-CV-00410 (NCM) (RML), 2025 WL 3625900 (E.D.N.Y. Dec. 15, 2025), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged a retaliation claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. After summarizing the black-letter law, the court applied it to the facts as…

Read More Title VII Retaliation Claim Sufficiently Alleged; Termination Followed Complaints of Racial Discrimination
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In Malkoukian v. Nest Seekers Intern., No. 152981/2023, 2025 WL 3080065 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Oct. 31, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s retaliation claims under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: Retaliation claims under the City and State Human Rights Laws2 are reviewed under…

Read More Retaliation Claims Sufficiently Alleged; Commission Deprivation Followed Informing CEO of Hostile Work Environment
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In Wallace v. Chris Wright, Secretary of Energy, No. CV 24-2906 (SLS), 2025 WL 3042025 (D.D.C. Oct. 31, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of retaliation under the Rehabilitation Act. From the decision: To state a retaliation claim under the Rehabilitation Act, a plaintiff must allege that: “(i) she…

Read More Retaliation Claim Asserted by Department of Energy Employee Survives Dismissal
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In Fisher v. Valley Stream Central High School District et al, 2025 WL 2467046 (E.D.N.Y. Aug. 27, 2025), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff sufficiently stated a cause of action for retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, plaintiff alleged that defendants suspended her pay and benefits, in retaliation…

Read More Title VII Retaliation Claim, Based on Complaints About Alleged Excessive Workload Due to Status as Unmarried Woman With Children, Survives Dismissal
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In Nazath v Our Lady of Consolation Nursing & Rehabilitative Care Center, No. 2023-06250, 615567/22, 2025 N.Y. Slip Op. 04796, 2025 WL 2458592 (App. Div. 2 Dept. Aug. 27, 2025), the Appellate Division, Second Department affirmed the lower court’s denial of defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claims of disability discrimination and retaliation in violation of…

Read More Perceived-Disability Discrimination & Retaliation Claims Survive Dismissal, 2nd Dept. Holds
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In Farmer v. Mizuho Securities USA LLC, No. 151348/2024, 2025 WL 1786172 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County June 25, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s allegations of retaliation under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: Plaintiff alleged that in early December 2020 and…

Read More Retaliation Claims Survive Dismissal, Allegations Included Acceptance of “Resignation” Following Complaints of “Sexist Attitude” Under NYS and NYC Human Rights Laws
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In Swinburne v. City of New York, No. 153793/2024, 2025 WL 990587 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Mar. 28, 2025), the court denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s retaliation claim asserted under the New York City Human Rights Law. From the decision: Under [NYCHRL], it is unlawful to retaliate against an employee for opposing…

Read More Retaliation Claim Sufficiently Alleged; Transfer/Demotion Followed Request for Vaccine Exemption
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In U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Council for Advancement of Social Services and Education, 2024 WL 4479882 (W.D.La. Oct. 10, 2024), the court, inter alia, held that the plaintiff sufficiently alleged a claim of retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. After concluding that plaintiff sufficiently alleged a claim of race discrimination,…

Read More Title VII Retaliation Claim Sufficiently Alleged; Unpaid Leave Followed Complaint By One Hour
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