NYC Human Rights Law

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In Fortmann v. St. John’s University, No. 24-CV-5494 (NRM) (LKE), 2026 WL 2927762 (E.D.N.Y. Sept. 29, 2026), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged retaliation claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX, the New York State Human Rights Law, and the New York City Human Rights Law.…

Read More Retaliation Claims Survive Dismissal; Allegations Included Limitations on Research Funds Following Rejection of Sexual Advances
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In Pisano v. City of New York, No. 155026/2023, 2026 WL 2959208 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Sep. 24, 2026), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged a hostile work environment under the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL). From the decision: To state a cause of action for hostile work environment under the…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Claim, Based on Alleged Denial of Overtime and Promotional Opportunities Due to Perceived Disability, Survives Dismissal
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In Peter v. The Churchill School and Center, No. 156979/2025, 2026 WL 2430831 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Aug. 11, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment claim under the New York City Human Rights Law. From the decision: To state a claim for hostile work environment under the NYCHRL,…

Read More Court Dismisses Hostile Work Environment Claim; Alleged Discipline and Heightened Scrutiny of Performance Insufficient
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In Acevedo v. City of New York, No. 163520/2025, 2026 WL 2839089 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Sep. 11, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s retaliation claim under the New York City Human Rights Law. From the decision: The City argues plaintiff fails to plead that defendant Murray retaliated against plaintiff after…

Read More Retaliation Claim, Arising From Removal From Team and Demotion Following Objection to Sexual Advances, Survives Dismissal
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In Siani v. New York City Dep’t of Educ., No. 155156/2025, 2026 WL 2826449 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Sep. 08, 2026), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged a claim of disability-based hostile work environment under the New York City Human Rights Law. In sum, in this case, plaintiff, a teacher, alleges that she…

Read More Disability-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Survives Dismissal; Allegations Included That Employer Ignored Medical Documentation and Failed to Engage in Cooperative Dialogue
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In Delancey v. Justin Wells, Fox Corporation, & Fox News Network, LLC, No. 23 CIV. 10357, 2026 WL 2689395 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 14, 2026), a sexual harassment case, the court, inter alia, discussed and applied the vicarious liability provision of the New York City Human Rights Law, specifically N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 8-107(13)(b)(1), which provides that “an…

Read More Court Applies NYC Human Rights Law’s “Managerial or Supervisory Responsibility” Vicarious Liability Provision; Finds Triable Issue of Fact
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In Sierra v. Mount Sinai Health Sys., Inc., No. 152336/24, 2026 WL 2727837 (N.Y. App. Div. 2d Dept. Sept. 16, 2026), the court affirmed the lower court’s denial of defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s cause of action alleging disability discrimination and failure to accommodate disability in violation of the New York State and City Human…

Read More Disability Discrimination, Failure to Accommodate Claims Sufficiently Alleged
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In Egbueje v. Epiq EDiscovery Solutions, Inc., No. 24 CIV. 6702 (LDH) (VMS), 2026 WL 2690659 (E.D.N.Y. Sept. 14, 2026), the court granted defendant’s motion to compel arbitration, finding that the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2022 (the “EFAA”) did not apply, since plaintiff did not plausibly allege that…

Read More Sexual Harassment Insufficiently Alleged; EFAA Did Not Apply; Arbitration Compelled
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In Matima v. Bytedance Inc. et al, No. 25 CIV. 10213 (PAE), 2026 WL 2676497 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 11, 2026), the court, inter alia, held that the plaintiff sufficiently alleged sexual harassment under the New York City Human Rights Law, and therefore, under the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021…

Read More Sexual Harassment Plausibly Alleged Under the NYC Human Rights Law, Resulting in Denial of Motion to Compel Arbitration Under the EFAA
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In Smith v. New York City Housing Authority et al, No. 25-CV-283 (NRM) (MMH), 2026 WL 2665034 (E.D.N.Y. Sept. 10, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s retaliation claim asserted under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). After concluding that plaintiff sufficiently alleged “protected activity” (plaintiff’s complaint to human resources “regarding…

Read More ADA Retaliation Claim, Arising From Termination 2 Months After HR Complaint of Discrimination, Survives Dismissal
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