NYC Human Rights Law

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In Joy Stewart Acala v. Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo, P.C., No. 2021-05330, 617543/19, 2023 WL 8608819 (N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept., Dec. 13, 2023), the court, inter alia, affirmed the dismissal of plaintiff’s claims for employment discrimination asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: “A plaintiff alleging…

Read More National Origin, Disability Discrimination Claims Properly Dismissed, Court Holds; Non-Time-Barred Claims Insufficient to Allege Claims Under NYS and NYC Human Rights Laws
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In Roper, Kamala v. The City of New York, Frantz Souffrant, Joseph Antonio, No. 528198/2022, 2023 N.Y. Slip Op. 51299(U), 2023 WL 8247927 (Sup Ct, Nov. 28, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s retaliation claims asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: To state a…

Read More NYPD Officer’s Retaliation Claims, Arising From Command Disciplines Etc. Following Complaint of Discrimination, Survive Dismissal
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In Roper, Kamala v. The City of New York, Frantz Souffrant, Joseph Antonio, No. 528198/2022, 2023 N.Y. Slip Op. 51299(U), 2023 WL 8247927 (Sup Ct, Nov. 28, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s sex-based hostile work environment claims asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. After…

Read More NYPD Officer’s Sex-Based Hostile Work Environment Claims Survive Dismissal Under the NYS and NYC Human Rights Laws
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In Luo v. AIK Renovation Inc. et al, 23-cv-5878 (LJL), 2023 WL 8113437 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 22, 2023), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged hostile work environment claims based on his Chinese descent, and denied defendant’s motion to dismiss. After determining that plaintiff sufficiently allege disparate treatment, the court evaluated his hostile work…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Claims, Arising From Anti-Chinese and Anti-Black Slurs, Survive Dismissal
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In Perez v. The City of New York, No. 111768/2011, 2023 WL 8035671 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Nov. 20, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendant City of New York’s motion for summary judgment as to plaintiff’s retaliation claims asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision:…

Read More NYPD Officer’s Retaliation Claims Against City of New York Survive Summary Judgement
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In 14 Street Medical, P.C. v. Khan, No. 152388/2023, 2023 WL 7924835 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Nov. 16, 2023), the court, inter alia, granted the defendant’s (here, the employee, sued for breach of contract) counterclaim for “constructive discharge” under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. In sum, the plaintiff (a…

Read More Constructive Discharge Claims Dismissed; Alleged “Unpleasant” and “Difficult” Working Conditions Were Insufficient
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In Gibson v. 526 W. 158th St. Hous. Dev. Fund Corp., 2023 NY Slip Op 05686 (N.Y. App. Div. Nov. 14, 2023), the court unanimously affirmed the lower court’s denial of defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint alleging housing discrimination. From the decision: The motion court correctly determined that plaintiff’s second amended complaint adequately pleaded…

Read More Housing Discrimination Claim, Based on Denial of Application, Sufficiently Alleged
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In Eustache v Board of Education of City School District of City of New York, No. 153619/19, 2022-01128, 998, 2023 N.Y. Slip Op. 05684, 2023 WL 7497614 (N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept., Nov. 14, 2023), the court, inter alia, modified a lower court order, to deny the Department of Education’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s race- and sex-discrimination…

Read More Race Discrimination, Sexual Harassment Claims Sufficiently Alleged Against NYC Board of Education
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In Matter of Commission On Human Rights Ex Rel. Liserny Fernandez, Petitioner v. Gil’s Collision Services Inc. d/b/a D & R Collision Corp. and Gilbert Velez, Jr., 2023 WL 3974499 (N.Y.C. Comm’n on Human Rights May 31, 2023), the NYC Commission on Human Rights, inter alia, found that an award of $275,000 in mental anguish…

Read More $275,000 Emotional Distress Damages Awarded by NYC Commission on Human Rights in Sexual Harassment Case
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In Anil v. The City of New York, No. 157736/2022, 2023 WL 7130790 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Oct. 23, 2023), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged age discrimination and retaliation under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. As to plaintiff’s state law claim, the court explained: Plaintiff…

Read More Age Discrimination Claims, Based on Alleged Millennial Hiring Preference and Promotion of Less Experienced Younger Co-Workers, Survive Dismissal
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