In Evseroff v. Scripps Media, Inc., No. 150375/2020, 2026 WL 95490 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Jan. 06, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendants’ motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claim under Labor Law § 201-d. This claim arises from plaintiff’s termination following a Facebook post with a photo of the World Trade Center in the…
Read More Court Dismisses Discrimination Claim Arising From Facebook PostIn Sander v. Westchester Reform Temple, 2025 NY Slip Op 06958 (N.Y. Ct. Appeals Dec. 16, 2025), the New York Court of Appeals held that plaintiff’s discrimination claim was barred by the “ministerial exception.” From the decision: Plaintiff Jessie Sander alleges that she was fired from her teaching position at Westchester Reform Temple for co-authoring…
Read More NY Court of Appeals Holds “Ministerial Exception” Bars Plaintiff’s Discrimination Claim; Declines to Rule on Scope of “Recreational Activities” Discrimination StatuteOn November 18, 2025, the New York Court of Appeals heard oral argument in the case of Sander v. Westchester Reform Temple, concerning the applicability of New York Labor Law § 201-d – which prohibits discrimination based on an employee’s “recreational activities” – to a teacher’s claim that she was fired for making a blog…
Read More NY Court of Appeals to Address Blogger’s Retaliation ClaimIn Rhino v. FedEx Ground Package Sys., Inc., No. 24-CV-3704 (RPK) (RML), 2025 WL 2773065 (E.D.N.Y. Sept. 29, 2025), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim under New York Labor Law § 201-d. In sum, plaintiff sought and was granted leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). As summarized…
Read More Instagram Scooter Video Leads to Termination; “Recreational Activities” Discrimination Claim Dismissed