NYS Human Rights Law

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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 Sierra v. Mount Sinai Health Sys., Inc., No. 152336/24, 2026 WL 2727837 (N.Y. App. Div. 2d Dept. Sept. 16, 2026), the court affirmed the lower court’s denial of defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s cause of action alleging disability discrimination and failure to accommodate disability in violation of the New York State and City Human…

Read More Disability Discrimination, Failure to Accommodate Claims Sufficiently Alleged
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In Egbueje v. Epiq EDiscovery Solutions, Inc., No. 24 CIV. 6702 (LDH) (VMS), 2026 WL 2690659 (E.D.N.Y. Sept. 14, 2026), the court granted defendant’s motion to compel arbitration, finding that the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2022 (the “EFAA”) did not apply, since plaintiff did not plausibly allege that…

Read More Sexual Harassment Insufficiently Alleged; EFAA Did Not Apply; Arbitration Compelled
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In Smith v. New York City Housing Authority et al, No. 25-CV-283 (NRM) (MMH), 2026 WL 2665034 (E.D.N.Y. Sept. 10, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s retaliation claim asserted under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). After concluding that plaintiff sufficiently alleged “protected activity” (plaintiff’s complaint to human resources “regarding…

Read More ADA Retaliation Claim, Arising From Termination 2 Months After HR Complaint of Discrimination, Survives Dismissal
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In Craggs v. Hearst Communications, Inc., No. 160584/2025, 2026 WL 2350971 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Aug. 05, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s amended complaint alleging disability discrimination and retaliation. From the decision: Under the lenient notice standard applied to motions to dismiss discrimination actions at the pleading stage, Plaintiff has…

Read More Disability Discrimination, Retaliation Claims Sufficiently Alleged
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In Voss Events NYC, LLC v. Abner Properties Co., No. 650014/2026, 2026 WL 2534410 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Aug. 17, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint alleging housing discrimination under the New York State Human Rights Law. From the decision: The cause of action for a violation of Executive Law…

Read More NYSHRL Sexual Orientation-Based Housing Discrimination Claim Dismissed
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In Klass v. New York City Dept. of Educ., No. 510822/2020, 2026 WL 2622093 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Aug. 27, 2026), the court denied plaintiff’s motion to reargue the portion of the prior motion resulting in the dismissal of plaintiff’s claims of age and disability discrimination asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights…

Read More Age, Disability Discrimination Claims Properly Dismissed; Motion for Leave to Reargue Denied
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In Ayinde v. Coronet Cyber Sec., Inc., No. 162499/2025, 2026 WL 2587760 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Aug. 19, 2026) – in which plaintiff alleges discrimination in the form of “sexually explicit, insulting, and derogatory comments and conduct” due to her race, color, sexual orientation, caregiver status, sex, and gender – the court granted various defendant’s motion…

Read More Discrimination Claims Dismissed by New York Court Due to Lack of Personal Jurisdiction
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In Morse v. Fortune Soc’y, Inc., No. 2025–00777, 2026 WL 2416679 (N.Y. App. Div. Aug. 19, 2026), the court afirmed the denial of defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claims of discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation under the New York State and City Human Rights Law. From the decision: The NYSHRL . . . and…

Read More Discrimination, Hostile Work Environment, Retaliation Claims Sufficiently Alleged Under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws
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In Syed v. Hellman & Friedman LLC, No. 165736/2025, 2026 WL 2354385 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Aug. 05, 2026), the court granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claims of discrimination and hostile work environment, but denied its motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claims of retaliation, under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the…

Read More Retaliation Claims Sufficiently Alleged; Demotion Occurred Less Than One Month After Complaints About Muslim-Based Harassment
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