Hostile Work Environment

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In Dave v. 1661, Inc., No. CV 26-01043 (ES) (ADS), 2026 WL 2969449 (D.N.J. Oct. 2, 2026), a pregnancy discrimination case, the court denied the defendants’ motion to compel arbitration or dismiss. Initially, the court held that the arbitration agreement was not nullified by the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act…

Read More EFAA Did Not Nullify Arbitration Agreement; Pregnancy Discrimination Plaintiff Did Not Allege Conduct Constituting a “Sexual Harassment Dispute”
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In Reed v. Remington Arms Co., Inc., No. 25-2886, 2026 WL 3024473 (8th Cir. Oct. 8, 2026), the court, inter alia, affirmed the lower court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of defendant on plaintiff’s race and sex-based hostile work environment claims asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the…

Read More Title VII Race, Sex-Based Hostile Work Environment Claims Properly Dismissed on Summary Judgment, 8th Circuit Rules
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In Seawright v. Andrea R. Lucas, No. 26-CV-03444-TSH, 2026 WL 2970365 (N.D. Cal. Oct. 2, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s – a queer transgender man – hostile work environment claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: The Court need not decide…

Read More Title VII Hostile Work Environment Claim, Asserted by Transgender Man, Survives Dismissal
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In Hardmon v. SNF Mor LLC d/b/a Avardis Health et al, No. 4:25-CV-203-DMB-JMV, 2026 WL 2970552 (N.D. Miss. Sept. 30, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s sexually hostile work environment claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. After summarizing the black-letter law, the court applied it…

Read More Title VII Sexual Harassment Claim Dismissed; Comments About Sex Drive Etc. Insufficient
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In Pisano v. City of New York, No. 155026/2023, 2026 WL 2959208 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Sep. 24, 2026), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged a hostile work environment under the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL). From the decision: To state a cause of action for hostile work environment under the…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Claim, Based on Alleged Denial of Overtime and Promotional Opportunities Due to Perceived Disability, Survives Dismissal
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In Spicer v. J. Steven Sheldon et al, No. 1:25-CV-00029, 2026 WL 2920290 (N.D. Ohio Sept. 29, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendants’ motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s hostile work environment claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights At of 1964. From the decision: Spicer suggests that Captain Sweat targets female…

Read More Title VII Hostile Work Environment Claim Dismissed; General Abrasiveness Did Not Amount to Gender Bias
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In Peter v. The Churchill School and Center, No. 156979/2025, 2026 WL 2430831 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Aug. 11, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment claim under the New York City Human Rights Law. From the decision: To state a claim for hostile work environment under the NYCHRL,…

Read More Court Dismisses Hostile Work Environment Claim; Alleged Discipline and Heightened Scrutiny of Performance Insufficient
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In Acevedo v. City of New York, No. 163520/2025, 2026 WL 2839089 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Sep. 11, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s retaliation claim under the New York City Human Rights Law. From the decision: The City argues plaintiff fails to plead that defendant Murray retaliated against plaintiff after…

Read More Retaliation Claim, Arising From Removal From Team and Demotion Following Objection to Sexual Advances, Survives Dismissal
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In Saunders v. Albertsons/Safeway, LLC et al, No. 24-CV-00814-PAB-SBP, 2026 WL 2819757 (D. Colo. Sept. 18, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s hostile work environment claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: The crux of Ms. Saunders’ factual support for a…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Claim Dismissed on Summary Judgment; “Bitch” Comment Insufficient
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In Buckner v. AT&T Inc. et al, No. 4:25-CV-01569-JMD, 2026 WL 2793530 (E.D. Mo. Sept. 17, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s race-based hostile work environment claim. From the decision: To establish a prima facie case for hostile work environment, a plaintiff must show: (1) she belongs to a protected…

Read More Single “Lynch Mob” Comment Insufficient to Plausibly Allege a Race-Based Hostile Work Environment, Court Rules
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