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September 1, 2024 by mjpospis

Anxiety-Diagnosed Plaintiff Sufficiently Alleges Disability Discrimination Under the NYS and NYC Human Rights Laws, Court Holds

In Rivas v. Intern. Academy of Hope, No. 156236/2021, 2024 WL 4003749 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Aug. 30, 2024), the court held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged disability discrimination under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. After summarizing the black-letter law, the court applied it to the facts as follows: [P]laintiff…

Domestic Violence Victim Status Discrimination Claim Against Equinox Survives Summary Judgment

In Argoti v. Equinox Holdings, Inc., No. 152903/2019, 2024 WL 1599371 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Apr. 10, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment seeking dismissal of plaintiff’s claim of discrimination based on plaintiff’s disability and domestic violence status asserted under the New York City Human Rights Law. From…

Court Orders Discovery of Prior Sexual Harassment Claims in Hostile Work Environment Case

In Blackmore v. Fossner Timepieces Clock Shop, Inc., No. 159279/2021, 2023 WL 5957075 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Sep. 11, 2023), a hostile work environment/retaliation case, the court, inter alia, granted plaintiff’s motion to compel certain items of discovery. As to one such item, which frequently sought in discrimination cases, the court explained: Plaintiff…