Judge: Mary V. Rosado

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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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In Breiding v. High Hopes Films, LLC, No. 152385/2023, 2024 WL 144966, 2024 N.Y. Slip Op. 30135(U) (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Jan. 12, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claims of retaliation under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: In order to…

Read More Retaliation Claims Survive Dismissal Against High Hopes Films, LLC
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In Breiding v. High Hopes Films, LLC, No. 152385/2023, 2024 WL 144966 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Jan. 12, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claims of sex discrimination and sexual harassment under the New York State and New York City Human Rights Law. From the decision: It is…

Read More Sexual Harassment, Sex Discrimination Claims Survive Dismissal Against High Hopes Films, LLC, Court Rules
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In Walker v. Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority et al, No. 160839/21, 2022-04246, 2023 N.Y. Slip Op. 05344, 2023 WL 6884130 (N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept., Oct. 19, 2023), the Appellate Division, First Department unanimously affirmed the trial court’s Order denying defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s causes of action for discrimination and retaliation under the New York…

Read More Discrimination, Hostile Work Environment, Retaliation, Gender-Motivated Violence Act, Aiding & Abetting Claims Survive Dismissal Against Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority
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In Summerville v. Tradeweb Markets, LLC, No. 160245/2021, 2023 WL 2613131 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Mar. 23, 2023), the court, inter alia, dismissed plaintiff’s race- and gender-based discrimination and hostile work environment claims asserted under the New York State and New York City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: Plaintiff alleges that the…

Read More Race/Gender Discrimination & Hostile Work Environment Claims Dismissed
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In Walker v. Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, No. 160839/2021, 2022 WL 3227920 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Aug. 09, 2022), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claims of gender- and race-based discrimination and retaliation claims, as well as her claim under the Gender Motivated Violence Act. As to the…

Read More Gender Discrimination, Race Discrimination, Retaliation, and Gender Motivated Violence Act Claims Sufficiently Alleged Against Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority
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