NYC Human Rights Law

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In Laboriel v. First Quality Maintenance II, LLC, No. 151184/2026, 2026 WL 3153259 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Oct. 06, 2026), the court granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s race discrimination claims asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws, upon application of the “election of remedies” doctrine. From the decision: The NYSHRL and…

Read More Election of Remedies Doctrine Bars NYS & NYC Human Rights Law Claims
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In Randa Jaafar, M.D. v. New York Spine & Sport Rehabilitation Medicine, P.C., No. 24-CV-6588 (MKV), 2026 WL 2935800 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 29, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s hostile work environment sexual harassment claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision:…

Read More Title VII Sexual Harassment Claim, Based on Conduct Including at Halloween Party, Dismissed on Summary Judgment
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In Phillip v. Bloomberg L.P., 2026 WL 3084874 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. Cty. Oct. 1, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claim of race discrimination asserted under the New York City Human Rights Law (but not the New York State Human Rights Law). The court summarized the facts, in…

Read More Discrimination Claim, Based on Wig Comment, Survives Summary Judgment Under New York City, But Not State, Human Rights Law
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In Roman v. The Dept. of Educ. of the City of New York, No. 527576/2025, 2026 WL 2959089 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Sep. 15, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claims of retaliation asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: Pursuant to Executive Law…

Read More Retaliation Claims Dismissed; Termination Followed Disclosure of Student’s Confidential Information to the NYS Division of Human Rights
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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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