Employment Discrimination Sufficiently Alleged

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In Greenidge v. City of New York, No. 155062/2022, 2023 WL 6598626 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Oct. 10, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of race discrimination asserted under the New York City Human Rights Law. From the decision: Defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of employment…

Read More Race Discrimination Claim Sufficiently Alleged; Allegations Included That White Partner Was Granted Medical Leave Not Afforded to Plaintiff
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In Myrtil v. Serra Chevrolet, LLC, Case No. 2:22-cv-02595-MSN-tmp, 2023 WL 6367667 (W.D.Tenn. Sept. 29, 2023), the court, inter alia, adopted a Magistrate Judge’s Report & Recommendation to deny defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of a hostile work environment (based on national origin) in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of…

Read More National Origin-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Sufficiently Alleged
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In Perez v Y & M Transportation Corporation, No. 2021-02890, 518884/20, 2023 N.Y. Slip Op. 04675, 2023 WL 6134310 (N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept., Sep. 20, 2023), the Appellate Division, Second Department affirmed the denial of defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation claims in violation of the New York City Human Rights…

Read More Race, Perceived Disability Discrimination Claims Sufficiently Alleged Under NYC Human Rights Law
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In Herrera v. The City of New York, No. 152586/2022, 2023 WL 5805938 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Sep. 07, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s age discrimination claims asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. Among other things, this decision illustrates the difference between federal discrimination…

Read More Aspiring NYPD Officer’s Age Discrimination Claims Survive Dismissal Against the City of New York
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In Ayende v. The City of New York, No. 153423/2022, 2023 WL 5531761, 2023 N.Y. Slip Op. 32970(U) (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Aug. 28, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s disability discrimination claims. From the decision: Plaintiff must state a prima facie cause of action for employment discrimination…

Read More Disability Discrimination Claims Sufficiently Alleged Against the City of New York
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In Everett v. New York City Department of Education et al, 21 Civ. 7043 (JPC), 2023 WL 5629295 (S.D.N.Y. August 31, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of race discrimination asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. After summarizing the “black letter” law applicable to…

Read More Race Discrimination Claim Sufficiently Alleged Against NYC Department of Education, Court Holds
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In Simmons v. Village Plumbing & Heating NY Inc., No. 652787/2022, 2023 WL 4323562, 2023 N.Y. Slip Op. 32203(U) (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County June 16, 2023), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged disability discrimination under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: Defendants insist that…

Read More Disability Discrimination Claims Sufficiently Alleged; Return to Work Day After Injury Not Dispositive
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In Almasri v. City of New York – N.Y.C. Dept. of Educ., No. 155062/2021, 2023 WL 3819099 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County June 05, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s employment discrimination claims. From the decision: The Court now turns to the branch of DOE’s motion, pursuant to CPLR…

Read More Arabic/Middle Eastern-Based Discrimination Claims Survive Dismissal
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In Roman v. City of New York, No. 161413/2021, 2023 WL 3225419 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Apr. 28, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s age and race-based discrimination and hostile work environment claims under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: Plaintiff alleges…

Read More Age- and Race-Based Discrimination Claims Sufficiently Alleged Against NYC Under the NYS and NYC Human Rights Laws
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In Heavans v. Dodaro, No. 22-836 (BAH), 2022 WL 17904237 (D.D.C. Dec. 23, 2022), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of discrimination based on his national origin (Iranian), but not his sex. With respect to the issue of whether the alleged offending conduct constitutes an actionable “adverse employment action,” the…

Read More National Origin Discrimination Claim, Based on Alleged “Mimicking” and “Caricaturing” Iranian Background and Accent, Survives Dismissal
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