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In Legare v. City of New York, No. 159418/2024, 2025 WL 2840633 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Oct. 6, 2025), an employment discrimination case, the court discussed and applied New York’s venue provision, New York Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR) 504. From the decision: In support of the instant motion, defendants highlight that…

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In Izuogu v. Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, New York, 24 Civ. 4329 (DEH), 2025 WL 2806683 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 2, 2025), the court, inter alia, granted defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 42 U.S.C. 1981. From the decision: To establish…

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In Smith v. Meta Platforms, Inc., 24 Civ. 4633 (JPC), 2025 WL 2782484 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 30, 2025), the court held that a party invoking the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (EFAA) must actually allege facts that constitute sexual harassment. Here, the plaintiff did not: To determine whether this…

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In Mehta, Anisha v. DLA Piper LLP, 23 Civ. 4757 (AT), 2025 WL 2771659 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 29, 2025), the court denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claims of pregnancy discrimination asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the New York State Human Rights Law, and the New York City…

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In Batayneh v. Reunited Clothing, LLC, No. 152829/2025, 2025 WL 2682960 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Sep. 18, 2025), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s promissory estoppel claim. This decision illustrates the difficulty of asserting common-law claims in the “at will” employment context. Specifically: Plaintiff claims Reunited hired her as…

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If you believe you’ve been subjected to employment discrimination, knowing your rights is the crucial first step toward justice. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the federal agency responsible for enforcing various federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee based on various protected characteristics. Importantly,…

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In Schneidermesser v. NYU Grossman School of Medicine, 2025 WL 2732877 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 25, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for reconsideration of the court’s denial of its motion for summary judgment as to plaintiff’s age-based hostile work environment claim. From the decision: NYU Langone raises two arguments in its motion. First, it…

Read More Age-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Survives Summary Judgment; Motion for Reconsideration Denied
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In Pullman et al v. Collins et al, No. 24-CV-1383 (KMK), 2025 WL 2673807 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 18, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss a plaintiff’s claim of hostile work environment sexual harassment asserted under the New York State Human Rights Law. From the decision: Next, Defendants argue that Dinsmore has failed…

Read More Sexual Harassment Claim Sufficiently Alleged Under Recently-Amended NYS Human Rights Law, Court Holds
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In Mimitz v. Safe Haven Security Services, LLC, 2025 WL 2650441 (Conn.Super. Sept. 9, 2025), the court granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s hostile work environment sexual harassment claim. From the decision: The defendant moves for summary judgment on the ground that there exists no genuine issue of material fact as to the…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Sexual Harassment Claim Dismissed; Alleged “Vulgar” Language Insufficient
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In Delgado v. Donald Trump for President, Inc., Sean Spicer, Reince Priebus, Stephen Bannon, 19 Civ. 11764 (AT), 2025 WL 2636259 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 11, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s pregnancy discrimination claims asserted under the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL) and the New York City…

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