Hostile Work Environment

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In Draghi v. New York City Department of Education, No. 24-CV-2920 (EK)(MMH), 2026 WL 73970 (E.D.N.Y. Jan. 9, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of hostile work environment asserted under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). From the decision: To allege a hostile work environment, “a plaintiff must show…

Read More Disability-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim, Asserted Under ADA, Dismissed
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In Panchumarthi v. Tech Mahindra, No. 4:24-CV-01017-SDJ-BD, 2025 WL 3687142 (E.D. Tex. Dec. 15, 2025), the court held that the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (EFAA) did not apply to plaintiff’s claims of discrimination (as opposed to sexual harassment). From the decision: Although the EFAA carves out some sex-discrimination claims,…

Read More Sexual Harassment Not Alleged; EFAA Did Not Apply to Sex Discrimination Claims
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In Mukhina v. Walmart, Inc., No. 24-11586, 2025 WL 3703679 (11th Cir. Dec. 22, 2025), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, inter alia, affirmed a lower court’s award of summary judgment to defendant on plaintiff’s claim of national origin discrimination (in the form of a hostile work environment) asserted under Title VII…

Read More Accent-Based National Origin Hostile Work Environment Claim Dismissal Affirmed
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In Sheehan v. Everstory Partners et al, No. CV 24-6581, 2025 WL 3727863 (E.D. Pa. Dec. 23, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment sexual harassment claims. As to one plaintiff, the court explained: Defendants argue that the Amended Complaint fails to allege the first element of a…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Sexual Harassment Claims Survive Dismissal
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In Marlin v. Daniel P. Driscoll, Secy’ of the Army, No. 1:21-CV-00989 (CJN), 2025 WL 3640628 (D.D.C. Dec. 16, 2025), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment dismissing plaintiff’s disability-based hostile work environment claim. From the decision: Marlin argues that she was “subjected to a hostile work environment from at least 2012…

Read More Disability-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Dismissed; Alleged Conduct Over Several Years Insufficient
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In Quinn v. Austin, No. CV 24-10285-NMG, 2025 WL 2841890 (D. Mass. Oct. 7, 2025), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: In support of a hostile work environment claim in this case, Quinn…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Claim Dismissed, Notwithstanding Confederate Flag Allegation
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In Croswell v. 7 Rising Star Inc., No. 520808/2024, 2025 WL 3634069 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Dec. 09, 2025), the court found defendants liable, and awarded plaintiff substantial damages, for her claim of sexual harassment under the New York City Human Rights Law. The court summarized the law, and applied it to the facts, as follows:…

Read More Sexual Harassment Plaintiff Awarded Damages, Following Inquest
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In Calvert v. Allosource, No. 24-CV-03165-CYC, 2025 WL 3550963 (D. Colo. Dec. 11, 2025), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment claim. From the decision: The plaintiff asserts that the defendant created a hostile work environment because he reported discrimination and unsafe working conditions. ECF No. 9 at 6.…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Claim Dismissed; Complaint Lacked Sufficient Detail
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In Rizvi v. Loudoun County School Board, No. 1:25-CV-307-MSN-IDD, 2025 WL 3514256 (E.D. Va. Dec. 5, 2025), the court, inter alia, granted defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment claims based on age, race, color, national origin, and religion. From the decision: Defendant further seeks to dismiss Plaintiff’s claims of hostile work environment under…

Read More Age, Race, Color, National Origin, Religion-Based Hostile Work Environment Claims Dismissed
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In Myers v. Doherty, 2025 NY Slip Op 06550 (N.Y. App. Div. 1 Dept. Nov. 25, 2025), the court affirmed the lower court’s order granting defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint alleging claims of employment discrimination, retaliation, and hostile work environment. From the decision: Plaintiff did not experience an adverse employment action when he was…

Read More Failure to Demonstrate Discriminatory Animus Dooms Discrimination, Retaliation, & Hostile Work Environment Claims, First Department Holds
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