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 DismissedIn 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 DeniedIn 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 JurisdictionIn 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 LawsIn 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 HarassmentIn 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 CompelledIn 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 ComplaintIn 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 DismissedIn 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 ComparatorsIn 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