Employment Discrimination

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In Fields v. Louis DeJoy, in his official capacity as Postmaster General of the United States, Case No.: 7:24-cv-01182-RDP, 2025 WL 1436563 (N.D.Ala. May 19, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment sexual harassment asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision:…

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In Protopappas v. Trustees of the Spence School, Inc., No. 158193/2024, 2025 WL 1422502 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County May 14, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion for plaintiff to provide a “more definite statement” of what is set forth in their complaint. From the decision: Defendants contend that plaintiff’s complaint is…

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In Lobosco v. City of New York, No. 152196/2024, 2025 WL 1446815 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County May 20, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s discrimination and hostile work environment claims asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. In her complaint, plaintiff “details a pervasive…

Read More Sex Discrimination & Hostile Work Environment Claims Against City of New York Survive Dismissal
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In Bookhart, Tyrell v. Tri-County Opportunities Industrialization Centers, Inc., No. 1:25-cv-00334, 2025 WL 1439574 (M.D.Pa. May 19, 2025), the court denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint alleging hostile work environment sexual harassment under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: As an initial matter, the Court finds that Plaintiff…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Sexual Harassment Claim Survives Dismissal; Court Cites Comments About Plaintiff’s Appearance and Attire
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In McCrorey v. City of Philadelphia, 2025 WL 1392164 (3d Cir. May 14, 2025), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, inter alia, vacated a lower court’s summary judgment dismissal of plaintiff’s age discrimination claim under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). In particular, the decision is instructive as to how courts…

Read More Age Discrimination Claim Resurrected From Summary Judgment Dismissal in Light of New Muldrow Standard
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In Couch v. City of Virginia Beach, ACTION NO. 2:22cv196, 2025 WL 672733 (E.D.Va. March 3, 2025), the court, inter alia, granted defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s age-based hostile work environment claim asserted under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). From the decision: In determining whether alleged actions are “sufficiently severe or pervasive,” courts…

Read More Age-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Dismissed; Yelling, Criticism, Changing Job Duties Insufficient
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In Walters v. Shintech, Inc., CIVIL ACTION NO. 23-277-JWD-SDJ, 2025 WL 918450 (M.D.La. March 26, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s hostile work environment sexual harassment claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: In order to show a hostile work environment…

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In Matlock v. Board of Trustees of University of Illinois, 2025 WL 1359068 (N.D.Ill. May 9, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s age-based hostile work environment claim. From the decision: The next question is whether, considering the above evidentiary limitations, Plaintiff has plausibly alleged that she was subjected to a…

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In Holloway v. Tully Construction Co. Inc., No. 157573/2021, 2025 N.Y. Slip Op. 50739(U), 2025 WL 1364359 (Sup Ct, May 07, 2025), the court denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s gender discrimination claim asserted under the New York City Human Rights Law. From the decision: While plaintiff’s first cause of action appears to…

Read More Gender Discrimination Claim, Arising From Unisex Bathroom Issues, Survives Summary Judgment
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In Sorokina v. The College of New Jersey, No. 24-1365, 2025 WL 1289148 (3d Cir. 2025), the court, inter alia, reversed a lower court’s order granting summary judgment to defendant on plaintiff’s claim of gender discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: Sorokina alleges that the College took…

Read More Title VII Gender Discrimination Claim, Arising From Non-Renewal of Contract, Survives Summary Judgment
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