NYC Human Rights Law
Discrimination, Hostile Work Environment Claims Dismissed Against CUNY
In Kalia v. City University of New York, No. 153700/2025, 2026 WL 964811 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Apr. 07, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claims against the City University of New York. From the decision: The NYCHRL claims are dismissed pursuant to the doctrine of sovereign immunity. CUNY, which is…
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In Dorzilor v. MSH 1538, LLC, No. 159191/2025, 2026 WL 967771 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Apr. 08, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s employment discrimination and retaliation claims asserted under the New York City Human Rights Law. From the decision: To allege employment discrimination, a plaintiff must show (a) she is…
Read More NYCHRL Discrimination & Retaliation Claims Sufficiently Alleged; Termination Followed Medical LeaveHostile Work Environment Claim Dismissed; Alleged Unwanted Phone Calls and Texts Insufficient, Absent Allegations of Differential Treatment
In Beaute Aesthetics NYC LLC v. Jacobs, No. 650898/2024, 2026 WL 938398 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Apr. 02, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted plaintiff’s motion to dismiss defendant’s counterclaim asserting a hostile work environment: To establish a hostile work environment claim under the New York City Human Rights Law, “the primary issue for a trier…
Read More Hostile Work Environment Claim Dismissed; Alleged Unwanted Phone Calls and Texts Insufficient, Absent Allegations of Differential TreatmentReconsideration Granted; NYCHRL and Amended NYSHRL Race Discrimination, Retaliation Claims Survive Summary Judgment
In Knight v. MTA – New York City Transit, No. 19-CV-1428 (PKC) (SDE), 2026 WL 875339 (E.D.N.Y. Mar. 31, 2026), the court granted plaintiff’s motion for reconsideration of the court’s summary judgment order on plaintiff’s claims of discrimination and retaliation under the New York City Human Rights Law, and discrimination and retaliation claims under the…
Read More Reconsideration Granted; NYCHRL and Amended NYSHRL Race Discrimination, Retaliation Claims Survive Summary JudgmentDiscrimination, Assault, Battery, Sexual Harassment Claims (But Not Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress) Claims Survive Dismissal
In Wong v. Eason, No. 952133/2023, 2026 WL 909713 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Mar. 30, 2026), the court denied defendant’s motion to dismiss her discrimination claims (but not her intentional infliction of emotional distress claim). From the decision: Plaintiff Winnie Wong, desirous of a career as a publicist in the music industry, began her career as…
Read More Discrimination, Assault, Battery, Sexual Harassment Claims (But Not Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress) Claims Survive DismissalSexual Harassment, Hostile Work Environment Claims Sufficiently Alleged Against Giuliani, Court Holds
In Dunphy v. Giuliani, No. 650033/2023, 2026 WL 907841 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Mar. 30, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment claims under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws on the grounds of jurisdiction (lack of connection to New York City) and timeliness. From the…
Read More Sexual Harassment, Hostile Work Environment Claims Sufficiently Alleged Against Giuliani, Court HoldsNational Origin Discrimination Claims Survive Summary Judgment; Evidence Include Comments About Plaintiff’s Accent and Being “Argumentative” Due to Culture
In Breitling v. Amazon Web Services & Randy Bradley, No. 24-CV-4704, 2026 WL 810284 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 23, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claims of national origin (Chilean) discrimination under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: Breitling has satisfied the first three…
Read More National Origin Discrimination Claims Survive Summary Judgment; Evidence Include Comments About Plaintiff’s Accent and Being “Argumentative” Due to CultureSex-Based Hostile Work Environment Claims Survive Summary Judgment
In Francesco Roberto Sebastiani v. Brooklyn Hospital Center et al, No. 19-CV-253 (EK)(ST), 2026 WL 820695 (E.D.N.Y. Mar. 25, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s sex-based hostile work environment claim. In sum, plaintiff alleges that his ex-girlfriend sexually harassed him both during and outside of working hours. In…
Read More Sex-Based Hostile Work Environment Claims Survive Summary JudgmentTitle VII Retaliation Claim Survives Dismissal; Termination Followed Complaint to Employer About Anti-Transgender Comment
In Jane v. Seema Bhansali et al, No. 24-CV-08853 (OEM) (PK), 2026 WL 636672 (E.D.N.Y. Mar. 6, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s retaliation claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: Title VII provides that “[i]t shall be an unlawful employment practice…
Read More Title VII Retaliation Claim Survives Dismissal; Termination Followed Complaint to Employer About Anti-Transgender Comment