Judge: Mary V. Rosado

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In Pinell v. Target Corp., No. 156615/2024, 2025 WL 1296296 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County May 05, 2025), the court denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiffs’ claims of race-based public accommodation discrimination under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. The court summarized the facts, as follows: On September 28, 2023, Plaintiffs,…

Read More Plaintiffs Sufficiently Allege Race-Based Public Accommodation Discrimination Claims, Court Holds
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In Huaman v. United Airlines, Inc., No. 160784/2023, 2025 WL 1158984 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Apr. 21, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint asserting employment discrimination under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: Defendants’ motion to dismiss pursuant to CPLR 3211(a)(7)…

Read More Motion to Dismiss NYSHRL & NYCHRL Discrimination Claims Denied; “Impact” Test Satisfied
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In Leone v. Brown Forman Corp., No. 151627/2019, 2025 WL 1146136 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Apr. 17, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to set aside a jury verdict in plaintiff’s favor on their retaliation claim asserted under the New York City Human Rights Law. From the decision: The branch of…

Read More Jury’s Verdict for Plaintiff on NYC Human Rights Law Retaliation Claim Upheld
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In Ross v. Onegevity, Thorne Health Tech Inc., No. 655082/2023, 2025 WL 487499 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Feb. 13, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for age discrimination under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: Defendants’ motion to dismiss Plaintiff’s New York State Human Rights…

Read More Age Discrimination Claims Sufficiently Alleged Against Onegevity, Court Holds
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In James v. Disney Studios Content, No. 159201/2022, 2025 WL 257207 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Jan. 21, 2025), the court denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of retaliation under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws, on the ground that the court lacks subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to CPLR 3211(a)(2).…

Read More Disney Actor’s Discrimination Claim Survives Dismissal; Court Explains NYS and NYC Human Rights Laws’ “Impact Test”
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In Bennett v. State, No. 152438/2023, 2024 WL 4896499 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Nov. 21, 2024), the court denied plaintiff’s motion for partial summary judgment against defendant on plaintiff’s claims of sexual harassment and retaliation. This decision illustrates the general principle that courts are reluctant to grant summary judgment at a stage in…

Read More Cuomo Sexual Harassment Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment Denied
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In Nelson v. WW Intern., Inc., No. 155745/2020, 2024 WL 32208823 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County June 28, 2024), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s caregiver status discrimination claim under the New York City Human Rights Law. From the decision: Defendant’s motion for summary judgment dismissing Plaintiff’s claims…

Read More Citing “Stray Remarks” Doctrine, Court Dismisses Caregiver Status Discrimination Claim
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In Nelson v. WW Intern., Inc., No. 155745/2020, 2024 WL 32208823 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County June 28, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s disability discrimination claim asserted under the New York City Human Rights Law. From the decision: A plaintiff may prove a disability discrimination claim…

Read More Disability Discrimination Claim Survives Summary Judgment
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In Lopez v. Trahan, No. 155637/2020, 2024 WL 3070014 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County June 20, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claim of intentional infliction of emotional distress. From the decision: To establish a claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress, a Plaintiff must show (1) extreme and…

Read More Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Claim Survives Summary Judgment; Court Cites Allegations of Derogatory Comments and Physical Abuse
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In Lopez v. Trahan, No. 155637/2020, 2024 WL 3070014 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County June 20, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claims of employment discrimination – based on age and race – asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision:…

Read More Age, Race Discrimination Claims Survive Summary Judgment; Court Cites Derogatory Comments About Age, Accent
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