Employment Discrimination Sufficiently Alleged

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In Jenes v. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, SA-22-CV-00740-OLG, 2023 WL 8582600 (W.D.Tex. Dec. 11, 2023), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged claims of discrimination based on sex (female) and national origin (Russian) under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: Plaintiff has adequately pleaded an adverse employment…

Read More Title VII Discrimination Claims, Based on Sex and National Origin (Russian), Survives Dismissal, Court Rules
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In a recent case, Treadwell v. District of Columbia, Case No. 23-cv-03616 (CRC), 2023 WL 8764349 (D.D.C. Dec. 19, 2023), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff plausibly alleged a claim of age discrimination arising from alleged offensive, age-related comments. From the decision: Though not by much, Treadwell has sufficiently pled that OAG subjected her…

Read More Age-Related Comments Plausibly Support Hostile Work Environment Claim, Court Holds
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In Sadowski v. Suppi Construction, Inc., C.A. No. N22C-11-149 SPL, 2023 WL 8282052 (Del.Super. Nov. 30, 2023), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged gender discrimination under the Delaware Discrimination in Employment Act (which, the court noted, it was interpreting consistently with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964). From the…

Read More Sex/Gender Discrimination Sufficiently Alleged; Allegations Include Male Subordinates Ignoring Female Plaintiff’s Direction
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In Roper, Kamala v. The City of New York, Frantz Souffrant, Joseph Antonio, No. 528198/2022, 2023 N.Y. Slip Op. 51299(U), 2023 WL 8247927 (Sup Ct, Nov. 28, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s sex-based hostile work environment claims asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. After…

Read More NYPD Officer’s Sex-Based Hostile Work Environment Claims Survive Dismissal Under the NYS and NYC Human Rights Laws
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In Luo v. AIK Renovation Inc. et al, 23-cv-5878 (LJL), 2023 WL 8113437 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 22, 2023), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged employment discrimination (disparate treatment) based on his Chinese descent, and denied defendant’s motion to dismiss. From the decision: Plaintiff has pleaded sufficient facts to give rise to a claim…

Read More Employment Discrimination Claims, Based on Chinese Descent, Survive Dismissal
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In Eustache v Board of Education of City School District of City of New York, No. 153619/19, 2022-01128, 998, 2023 N.Y. Slip Op. 05684, 2023 WL 7497614 (N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept., Nov. 14, 2023), the court, inter alia, modified a lower court order, to deny the Department of Education’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s race- and sex-discrimination…

Read More Race Discrimination, Sexual Harassment Claims Sufficiently Alleged Against NYC Board of Education
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In Sunkins v. Hampton Roads Connector Partners, No. 2:23cv91, 2023 WL 7411761 (E.D.Va. Nov. 9, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of hostile work environment sexual harassment asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Plaintiff’s allegations are based on alleged sexual comments made to her by…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Sexual Harassment Claims Survive Dismissal; Allegations Included Supervisor’s Direct Sexual Proposition Following Complaint
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In Anil v. The City of New York, No. 157736/2022, 2023 WL 7130790 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Oct. 23, 2023), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged age discrimination and retaliation under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. As to plaintiff’s state law claim, the court explained: Plaintiff…

Read More Age Discrimination Claims, Based on Alleged Millennial Hiring Preference and Promotion of Less Experienced Younger Co-Workers, Survive Dismissal
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In Wilson v. Mercury Management, LLC, No. 23-2245-KHV, 2023 WL 6961987 (D.Kan. Oct. 20, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claims of discrimination asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 42 U.S.C. § 1981. Of note here, plaintiff, who worked as an Administrative Assistant and…

Read More Native American Plaintiff Sufficiently Alleges Race, National Origin Discrimination
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In Gugliucciello v. City of New York, No. 156669/2022, 2023 WL 6622742 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Oct. 11, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s gender-based hostile work environment claims. From the decision: Defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment claims is also denied. Under the NYSHRL, a…

Read More NYPD Officer Sufficiently Alleges Gender Discrimination, Including by Misogynistic Comments
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