Race-Based Hostile Work Environment Claims Survive Summary Judgment; Allegations Include “Shine Box” and “Monkey” Comments
In Smith v. National Grid USA, 2:21-cv-6899 (NJC) (LGD), 2025 WL 1248676 (E.D.N.Y. April 30, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s race-based hostile work environment claims. From the decision: [T]here are numerous genuine disputes of material fact concerning Smith’s hostile work environment claims—under both the higher federal standard…
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