Hostile Work Environment

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In Jesenia Villalobos v. Merrill Lynch, No. CV-24-02139-PHX-JJT, 2024 WL 4566852 (D.Ariz. Oct. 24, 2024), the court dismissed plaintiff’s hostile work environment claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 1964. After summarizing the black-letter law, the court applied it to the facts: In this case, the conduct complained of by Plaintiff was…

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In McBride v. C&C Apartment Management LLC et al, 21 Civ. 02989 (DEH), 2024 WL 4403701 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 1, 2024), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment dismissing plaintiff’s race, national origin, and religion-based hostile work environment claims asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 42 U.S.C.…

Read More Race-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Dismissed; Corrective Action Followed Alleged “N-Word” Utterance
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In Reach v. Healthfirst, Inc., 23-CV-8085 (JPO), 2024 WL 4493769 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 15, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment claims asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws.[1]The court initially found that plaintiff failed to sufficiently allege claims under federal law. From the decision:…

Read More Race-Based Hostile Work Environment Claims Sufficiently Alleged Under NYS and NYC Human Rights Laws
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In Holmes v. Lloyd J. Austin, III, Civil Action No. 23-2415 (LLA), 2024 WL 4345829 (D.D.C. Sept. 30, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s race-based hostile work environment claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: Ms. Holmes alleges that Major Sinclair perpetuated a…

Read More “Monkey” Comment Gives Rise to Actionable Race-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim, Court Holds
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In Soto v. Vanguard Construction and Development Company, Inc., 23 Civ. 6044 (JPC), 2024 WL 4289106 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 25, 2024), the court, inter alia, granted defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of race-based hostile work environment asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This decision illustrates the boundaries of what allegations…

Read More Court Dismisses Title VII Race-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim
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In King v. UA Local 91 et al, 2024 WL 4437132 (N.D.Ala. Oct. 7, 2024), the court, inter alia, granted defendants’ motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s race-based hostile work environment claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 42 U.S.C. § 1981. From the decision: The only evidence Plaintiffs cite…

Read More Confederate Flag Did Not Give Rise to Hostile Work Environment, Court Holds
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In Luo v. AIK Renovation Inc. et al, 2023-cv-5878 (LJL), 24 WL 4444283 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 8, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s hostile work environment claim asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: Under the NYCHRL, the conduct at issue must…

Read More Race/National Origin (Chinese) Hostile Work Environment Claims Survive Summary Judgment, Court Rules
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In Frey v. Northern Soy, Inc. et al, Case # 23-CV-6198-FPG, 2024 WL 4373767 (W.D.N.Y. Oct. 2, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s sex-based hostile work environment claim. From the decision: Defendants also contend that Plaintiff has failed to state a claim for hostile work environment.3 See ECF No. 10-1…

Read More Sex-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Sufficiently Alleged; Alleged Comments Included Remarks About Women’s Physical Attributes, Appearance, and Weight
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In Parham v. The City of New York, No. 450008/2021, 2024 WL 4373349 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Oct. 2, 2024), the court denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claims of race-based hostile work environment under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: A racially hostile work environment under NYSHRL…

Read More Race-Based Hostile Work Environment Sufficiently Alleged; Allegations Included Derogatory References to Fried Chicken
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In Moore v. Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace et al, 22-cv-544 (BMC), 2024 WL 4350691 (E.D.N.Y. Sept. 30, 2024), the court, inter alia, dismissed plaintiff’s race-based hostile work environment claim asserted under 42 USC § 1981. From the decision: I will assume arguendo, as some district courts within this Circuit have suggested, that “severe and pervasive” may…

Read More Race-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Dismissed, in Light of “Wrath of God” Employer Response
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