Judge: Mary V. Rosado

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In Batayneh v. Reunited Clothing, LLC, No. 152829/2025, 2025 WL 2682960 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Sep. 18, 2025), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s promissory estoppel claim. This decision illustrates the difficulty of asserting common-law claims in the “at will” employment context. Specifically: Plaintiff claims Reunited hired her as…

Read More At-Will Employee’s Promissory Estoppel Claim Dismissed
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In Duff v. Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC, No. 659884/2024, 2025 WL 1907934, 2025 N.Y. Slip Op. 32619(U) (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County July 10, 2025), the court held that plaintiff did not have a viable breach of contract claim – in light of his “at will” employment status – his age discrimination claims…

Read More At-Will Employee Fails to State Breach of Contract Claim, But Age Discrimination Claims Survive
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In Breiding v. High Hopes Films, LLC, No. 152385/2023, 2025 WL 1994466 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County July 16, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claims of hostile work environment, sexual harassment, and gender discrimination claims asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws.…

Read More Hostile Work Environment, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination Claims Survive Summary Judgment
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In Kay v. Banchik, No. 654454/2023, 2025 WL 1707867 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County June 17, 2025), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff failed to state age and gender discrimination claims under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: Defendants’ motion to dismiss Plaintiff’s remaining allegations for failure…

Read More Age, Sex Discrimination Claims, Asserted Under the NYS and NYC Human Rights Laws, Dismissed
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In Kapllanaj v. Healthfirst PHSP, Inc., No. 152720/2021, 2025 WL 1707852 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County June 17, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s retaliation claims asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: The branch of the motion for summary…

Read More Retaliation Claims Against Healthfirst Survive Summary Judgment
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In Samuel v. Institute for Community Living, Inc., No. 150885/2024, 2025 WL 1180332 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Apr. 22, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s employment discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation claims. The court summarized the facts as follows: Plaintiff alleges she always performed her work satisfactorily…

Read More Age Discrimination, Hostile Work Environment, Retaliation Claims Survive Dismissal; Allegations Include “Old Bitch”, “Fat Loser”, and “Piece of Crap” Comments
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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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