NYC Human Rights Law

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In Khurana v. City of New York, No. 152921/2024, 2025 WL 1085410 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Apr. 10, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of hostile work environment under the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL). From the decision: Under the NYCHRL, a plaintiff claiming a…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Claim Sufficiently Alleged; Plaintiff Claimed She Was Denied Benefits Offered to Able-Bodied Employees
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In Khurana v. City of New York, No. 152921/2024, 2025 WL 1085410 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Apr. 10, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of disability discrimination under the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL). From the decision: To state a claim of disability discrimination under…

Read More NYCHRL Disability Discrimination Claim Survives Dismissal; Denial of Overtime, Promotion Was Sufficiently Disadvantageous
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In Arizzo v. Ethicon, Inc., No. 159122/2023, 2025 WL 1047066 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Apr. 03, 2025), the court denied plaintiff’s motion to amend their complaint to add hostile work environment claims under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws against a proposed defendant (Ethicon US). In sum, the court held…

Read More NYS & NYC Human Rights Laws Held Inapplicable to NJ Employer of NJ Resident
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In Menos v. Uncle Nearest, Inc. et al, 22-CV-1449 (PKC) (PK), 2025 WL 917347 (E.D.N.Y. March 25, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s sexual harassment claims asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: Plaintiff’s sexual harassment claims rely predominantly on three…

Read More Sexual Harassment Claims Survive Summary Judgment; Allegations Include Touching, Inquiries Into Personal Life, Late-Night Text Messages
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In Swinburne v. City of New York, No. 153793/2024, 2025 WL 990587 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Mar. 28, 2025), the court denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s retaliation claim asserted under the New York City Human Rights Law. From the decision: Under [NYCHRL], it is unlawful to retaliate against an employee for opposing…

Read More Retaliation Claim Sufficiently Alleged; Transfer/Demotion Followed Request for Vaccine Exemption
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In Beatty v. NYC District Council of Carpenters and Joiners of America, 1:23-cv-02126 (ALC) (SN), 2025 WL 963307 (S.D.N.Y. March 31, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s sex-based hostile work environment claims asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the New York State Human…

Read More Sex-Based Hostile Work Environment Claims Survive Summary Judgment; Evidence Included Appearance-Related Jokes and Comments
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In Franco v. City of New York et al, 19-CV-5905 (AMD) (CLP), 2025 WL 964014 (E.D.N.Y. March 31, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s discrimination (sexual harassment) claim asserted under the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL). From the decision: The Second Circuit has held that under…

Read More Citing Evidence of Buttocks Grinding & Arm Caressing, Court Denies Motion for Summary Judgment on Sexual Harassment Claim
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In Young v. Bessemer Trust Co., N.A, No. 154722/2020, 2025 WL 928439 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Mar. 25, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s race/national origin discrimination claims asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: The Court finds that…

Read More Race/National Origin Discrimination Claims Survive Summary Judgment; “Wuhan Restriction Zone” Sign Cited
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In Pierluissi v. City of New York, No. 153439/2023, 2025 WL 928908 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Mar. 26, 2025), 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: Under the NYSHRL, “[i]t shall be an unlawful…

Read More Hispanic Police Officer’s Retaliation Claims Sufficiently Alleged; Adverse Actions Followed Discrimination Complaints
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In Pierluissi v. City of New York, No. 153439/2023, 2025 WL 928908 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Mar. 26, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s race discrimination claims under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: Both the NYSHRL and NYCHRL make it unlawful…

Read More Race Discrimination Claims Sufficiently Alleged; “Dumb Spic” Comments Supported Claim
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