NYS Human Rights Law

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In Piscitelli v. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Services, Inc., No. 159272/2020, 2024 WL 5202602 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Dec. 17, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied the parties’ motions for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claims of sex/pregnancy discrimination under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: A prima facie…

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In Ajala v. Limani 51, LLC, No. 153433/2023, 2024 WL 5169823 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Dec. 17, 2024), the court held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged a hostile work environment claims under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: A racially hostile work environment exists when the workplace is…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Claim Survives Dismissal; Court Cites Sex and Race-Based Comments
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In Goldzweig v. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., 2024 WL 5056350 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 10, 2024), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment dismissing plaintiff’s claim of gender discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the New York State Human Rights Law, and the New York City…

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In Crump v. City of New York, No. 155802/2013, 2024 WL 4957329 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Nov. 30, 2024), the court, inter alia, dismissed plaintiff’s hostile work environment claims asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: Defendants have demonstrated that the conduct at issue was not…

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In Roberson v. New York City Health and Hospitals Corp., No. 151841/2023, 2024 WL 4957306 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Nov. 30, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claims of hostile work environment asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: Here, Roberson…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Claims Survive Dismissal; Allegations Include Isolation Following Expression of Concerns About Race-Based Pay
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In Adeniji v. The City of New York, No. 152761/2022, 2024 WL 4939661 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Nov. 26, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s race-based hostile work environment claims under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: Plaintiff opposes this prong of…

Read More Race-Based Hostile Work Environment Claims Survive Dismissal; Allegations Include a History of Maltreatment and Denied Opportunities
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In Philippe v. The City of New York, No. 151444/2023, 2024 WL 4850897 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Nov. 15, 2024), the court dismissed plaintiff’s claims of employment discrimination asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. This decision provides instructive guidance as to how courts apply the general rule of…

Read More Employment Discrimination Case Dismissed, Absent Allegation Taht Plaintiff Was Treated Differently or Worse Than Colleagues of Other Races
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In Ellis v. The City of New York, No. 157791/2023, 2024 WL 4894431 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Nov. 25, 2024), the court, applying the “election of remedies” doctrine under the New York State Human Rights Law, dismissed plaintiff’s complaint for employment discrimination. From the decision: Here, Plaintiff initiated an action with the NYSDHR…

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In Jordan v. City of New York, 23cv4962 (DLC), 2024 WL 4872186 (S.D.N.Y. November 22, 2024), the court held/confirmed that requesting a “reasonable accommodation” is not “protected activity” in connection with asserting a retaliation claim under the New York State Human Rights Law. From the decision: When deciding a question of state law, federal courts…

Read More Requesting a “Reasonable Accommodation” is Not “Protected Activity” Under the New York State Human Rights Law, SDNY Holds
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In Ibhawa v New York State Division of Human Rights, No. 100, 2024 N.Y. Slip Op. 05872, 2024 WL 4884944 (N.Y., Nov. 26, 2024), the New York Court of Appeals held that the the First Amendment’s “ministerial exception” did not deprive the New York State Division of Human Rights (DHR) of jurisdiction over the employee’s…

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