Judge: Lori Sattler – Pospis Law, PLLC

December 23, 2023 by mjpospis

Housing Discrimination Owner Defendants Vicariously Liable, in Source-of-Income Discrimination Case, for Acts of Real Estate Agent, Court Holds

In Newson v. Vivaldi Real Estate Ltd., No. 452625/2022, 2023 WL 8846564 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Dec. 21, 2023), the court denied defendants’ motion to reargue/for reconsideration of the court’s denial of defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of housing discrimination, based on lawful source of income, under the New York City Human…

Race Discrimination Claims, Based on Denial of Work-From-Home Request, Sufficiently Alleged

In Alkins v. City of New York, No. 160778/2021, 2022 WL 17811985, 2022 N.Y. Slip Op. 34284(U) (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Dec. 19, 2022), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged claims for race discrimination under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: The Amended Complaint…

NYCHRL Discrimination Claim, Based on Discipline and Non-Promotion, Survives Dismissal

In Pease v. The City of New York, No. 161501/2021, 2022 WL 3336139 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Aug. 12, 2022), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of employment discrimination asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: To state a claim for…