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In Ophir v. Koneksa Health Inc., No. 655301/2025, 2026 WL 1472577 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. May 19, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s retaliation claims asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws, finding that such claims were sufficiently alleged. From the decision: The retaliation claims under the…

Read More Retaliation Claims Sufficiently Alleged; Termination Followed Complaint Regarding Spiked Drink and Concerns Over Potential Sexual Assault
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In Ophir v. Koneksa Health Inc., No. 655301/2025, 2026 WL 1472577 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. May 19, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s age discrimination claims asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws, finding that such claims were sufficiently alleged. From the decision: The motion to dismiss…

Read More Age Discrimination Sufficiently Alleged; Allegations Included Comments About Wanting the Company to be Younger
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In Hamlin v. 1 Tyger LLC, No. 659803/2025, 2026 WL 1365454 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. May 11, 2026), the court granted the defendant’s motion to compel arbitration of his employment discrimination claims. From the decision: CPLR § 7503(a) provides that a party may move for an order staying an action and compelling arbitration. If there is…

Read More Employment Discrimination Claims Subject to Arbitration, Court Rules
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In Brown v. CBS News, Inc., No. 152570/2025, 2026 WL 1348982 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. May 10, 2026), the court, inter alia, summarized and applied the law governing the geographic applicability of the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. It summarized the black-letter law as follows: The NYSHRL and NYCHRL each separately prohibit employment…

Read More Court Dismisses NYS and NYC Human Rights Law Claims on Subject Matter Jurisdiction Grounds; Relevant Conduct Occurred Outside New York
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In Quintinar v. New York State Office of the Attorney General et al, No. 160721/22, 2026 WL 1291362 (N.Y. App. Div. May 12, 2026), the court held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged claims of, inter alia, sex discrimination and retaliation in violation of the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: Plaintiff…

Read More Sex Discrimination and Retaliation Claims, Arising From Alleged Sexual Assault at Political Fundraising Event, Survive Dismissal
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In Farmer v. Mizuho Securities USA LLC, No. 151348/24, 2026 WL 1291338 (N.Y. App. Div. May 12, 2026), the New York Appellate Division, First Department reversed the lower court’s decision, and reinstated plaintiff’s claims of gender discrimination and hostile work environment under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: Plaintiff’s…

Read More Applying the Continuing Violation Doctrine, the First Department Reinstates NYS & NYC Human Rights Law Gender Discrimination and Hostile Work Environment Claims
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In Leshchenko v. Go New York Tours, Inc., No. 162179/2025, 2026 WL 1269950 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. May 04, 2026), the court denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s sexual orientation-based discrimination claims asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. The court summarized the facts as follows: Plaintiff, who is gay, began working…

Read More Sexual Orientation Discrimination Claims Survive Dismissal; Allegations Included Relocating Gay Plaintiff to Close Proximity of Coworker Who Used Homophobic Slur
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In Kathy Breiding v. High Hopes Films, LLC et al, No. 152385/23, 2026 WL 1216946 (N.Y. App. Div. May 5, 2026), the court addressed plaintiff’s claims, under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws, arising from an actor’s objection to a scripted kiss. From the decision: In 2009 and 2015, plaintiff played the…

Read More Gender Discrimination Claims, Arising From Refusal of Scripted Kiss, Survive Summary Judgment
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In Osei v. The Bookdale Hospital Medical Center et al, No. 25-CV-3893 (NGG) (JRC), 2026 WL 1133246 (E.D.N.Y. Apr. 27, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s religion-based discrimination claim asserted  under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL), and the…

Read More Title Religion-Based Discrimination Claim Sufficiently Alleged Against Brookdale Hospital Medical Center
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In Caicedo v. BTB 27th Inc., No. 150299/2019, 2026 WL 1047065 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Apr. 16, 2026), the court, upon defendant’s default, assessed the damages sought by plaintiff on her claims of sexual harassment and race-based harassment, and awarded plaintiff $150,000 in compensatory/emotional distress damages, and $250,000 in punitive damages, under the New York City…

Read More Sexual Harassment, Race-Based Harassment Victim Awarded $150,000 Emotional Distress, $250,000 Punitive Damages, to Plaintiff on Defendant’s Default
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