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 DismissalIn 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…
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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…
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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 InquestIn 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 DetailIn 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 DismissedIn 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 HoldsIn Ghiorse v. John H. Cook, Jr. Painting Contractor, Inc. et al, No. 3:25-CV-1578 (BKS/MJK), 2025 WL 3465995 (N.D.N.Y. Dec. 2, 2025), the court, inter alia, recommended the the district court allow plaintiff’s hostile work environment claim under Title VII o the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to proceed against the entity defendant – but…
Read More Title VII Sex-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Sufficiently Alleged; Status of Key Actor to be Clarified in Amended ComplaintIn Dorsey v. Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center Inc. et al, No. 6:25-CV-00952, 2025 WL 3263883 (W.D. La. Nov. 6, 2025), the court held that plaintiff failed to state a sex-based hostile work environment claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: In order to establish a hostile working…
Read More Hostile Work Environment Claim Dismissed; “Disrespect” InsufficientIn Elliff v. City of Mesa, No. CV-25-01146-PHX-JJT, 2025 WL 3237480 (D. Ariz. Nov. 20, 2025), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: Title VII prohibits employers covered by the Act from discriminating against an…
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