NYS Human Rights Law

In Lane v. Salesforce, Inc., No. 25-CV-9707 (DEH) (HJR), 2026 WL 2364630, at *7 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 14, 2026), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff did not sufficiently allege sexual harassment under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the New York State Human Rights Law, and the New York City Human Rights…

Read More Gender-Based “Differential Treatment” Insufficient to Constitute “Sexual Harassment” Triggering EFAA Application; Arbitration Compelled
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In Johnson-El v. West, No. CV-000232-26/KI, 2026 WL 2165111 (N.Y. Civ. Ct. June 23, 2026), the court, inter alia, citing the “election of remedies” doctrine, dismissed plaintiff’s complaint alleging employment discrimination. From the decision: In addition to finding that service was not proper, the court further finds that plaintiff’s within complaint was improperly filed in…

Read More Discrimination Claim Improperly Filed in Court, Absent Evidence That The NYS Division of Human Rights Dismissed Plaintiff’s Complaint
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In Rosenberg v. Boces, No. 2024–11266, 2026 WL 2249474 (N.Y. App. Div. Aug. 5, 2026), the New York Appellate Division, Second Department, affirmed the lower court’s award of summary judgment dismissing plaintiff’s claims of disability discrimination, failure to provide a reasonable accommodation, and constructive discharge in violation of the New York State Human Rights Law…

Read More Disability Discrimination Claims, Arising From Denial of Remote-Work Accommodation, Properly Dismissed
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In Salvetti v. Hillside Children’s Center, No. 24-CV-6586-FPG, 2026 WL 2294388 (W.D.N.Y. Aug. 10, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint alleging sexual orientation discrimination under the New York State Human Rights Law. From the decision: Hostile work environment claims under both [federal law] and the NYSHRL are governed by…

Read More NYSHRL Sexual Orientation Discrimination Claim Dismissed; Court Cites Plaintiff’s Failure to Identify Comparators
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In Florence v. 72AndSunny Sunny Partners, LLC, No. 25-CV-7082 (LJL), 2026 WL 2254417 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 5, 2026), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged gender discrimination asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. As to Title VII, the court…

Read More Sex Discrimination Claims Survive Dismissal; Allegations Include That Shortly Before Her Termination, Accounts and Direct Reports Were Transferred to Less-Qualified Male Employees
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In Ouvrard v. Julien Farel, LLC, No. 161042/2020, 2026 WL 1590002 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. May 27, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendants’ motion for summary judgment dismissing plaintiff’s national origin discrimination claims asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: Plaintiff alleges that defendants created a hostile work…

Read More National Origin (French) Discrimination Claims Dismissed; Neutral Policy Requiring English Only Was Not Discriminatory
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In Rosa v. Amalgamated Bank, No. 156572/2025, 2026 WL 2078979 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. July 10, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment claims asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: Plaintiffs pleaded that the alleged discriminatory conduct created a hostile work…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Claims Survive Dismissal; Whether Conduct Amounted to “Petty Slights” or “Trivial Inconveniences” Was Not Resolvable on a Motion to Dismiss
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In Jordan v. Arthouse Hotel, Inc., No. 153129/2024, 2026 WL 2079021 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. July 10, 2026), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged claims for employment discrimination and assault & battery. The court summarized the facts as follows: Plaintiff Martha Jordan (“plaintiff) began working as a housekeeper for defendants at the Arthouse…

Read More Discrimination, Assault, & Battery Claims, Arising From Allegations of “Violent Assault” By Hotel Houseman, Survive Dismissal
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In Brisita v. City University of New York, No. 160802/2022, 2026 WL 2017701 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. June 30, 2026), the court granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of discrimination based on sex, marital status, and pregnancy. From the decision: It is undisputed that plaintiff was employed as Higher Education Officer for The City College…

Read More Sex, Marital Status, Pregnancy Discrimination Claims Dismissed Against CUNY
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In Sebastiani v. Brooklyn Hospital Center, No. 19-CV-253 (EK)(ST), 2026 WL 2031501 (E.D.N.Y. July 14, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion for reconsideration of the lower court’s decision that plaintiff presented enough evidence to survive summary judgment on their hostile work environment claims asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Sexual Harassment Claims, Arising From Alleged Harassment By Ex-Girlfriend, Survives Summary Judgment; Motion for Reconsideration Denied
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