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January 8, 2026 by mjpospis

Court Denies Motion to Compel Disclosure of Romantic Relationships in Sexual Harassment Case

In Lindsey v. Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., No. 23-CV-10166 (ALC)(SN), 2026 WL 63219 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 8, 2026), in which plaintiff alleges claims of hostile work environment, gender discrimination, sexual assault, and retaliation, the court ruled on defendant’s motion to compel plaintiff to produce documents in response to various discovery requests. One issue addressed by the…

Court Quashes Non-Party Subpoenas in Sexual Harassment Case [Hughes v. Twenty-First Century Fox]

In Hughes v. Twenty–First Century Fox, Inc., 17-cv-7093, 2018 WL 1936096 (S.D.N.Y. April 24, 2018), a sexual harassment case, the court quashed defendants’ non-party subpoenas. From the decision: This Court need not consider Defendants’ argument that the subpoenaed information will assist them in formulating the defense of absolute truth with respect to Hughes’ defamation claims because…

Sexual Harassment Victim’s Romantic Relationships With Colleagues Off-Limits for Discovery, Court Rules

In Holcomb v. State Univ. of New York at Fredonia, No. 12CV673A, 2015 WL 1280442 (W.D.N.Y. Mar. 20, 2015), the Western District of New York denied defendants’ motion to compel the plaintiff to respond to questions relating to her romantic experiences with her colleagues. In this case, plaintiff sued under Title VII of the Civil…