Race / Color Discrimination Sufficiently Alleged

In Koonce v. Whole Foods Market Group, Inc., 2023 WL 8355926 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 1, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of race discrimination asserted under the New York State Human Rights Law. From the decision: Here, plaintiff’s allegations satisfy the minimal burden necessary to state a race discrimination claim…

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In Gibson v. 526 W. 158th St. Hous. Dev. Fund Corp., 2023 NY Slip Op 05686 (N.Y. App. Div. Nov. 14, 2023), the court unanimously affirmed the lower court’s denial of defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint alleging housing discrimination. From the decision: The motion court correctly determined that plaintiff’s second amended complaint adequately pleaded…

Read More Housing Discrimination Claim, Based on Denial of Application, Sufficiently Alleged
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In Wilson v. Mercury Management, LLC, No. 23-2245-KHV, 2023 WL 6961987 (D.Kan. Oct. 20, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claims of discrimination asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 42 U.S.C. § 1981. Of note here, plaintiff, who worked as an Administrative Assistant and…

Read More Native American Plaintiff Sufficiently Alleges Race, National Origin Discrimination
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In Walker v. Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority et al, No. 160839/21, 2022-04246, 2023 N.Y. Slip Op. 05344, 2023 WL 6884130 (N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept., Oct. 19, 2023), the Appellate Division, First Department unanimously affirmed the trial court’s Order denying defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s causes of action for discrimination and retaliation under the New York…

Read More Discrimination, Hostile Work Environment, Retaliation, Gender-Motivated Violence Act, Aiding & Abetting Claims Survive Dismissal Against Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority
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In Spencer v. Global Innovative Group, LLC, 17 Civ. 7604 (PGG) (BCM), 2023 WL 6633860 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 12, 2023), the court declined to adopt a Magistrate Judge’s Report & Recommendation that plaintiff’s race-based hostile work environment claim be dismissed. This decision – and in particular, its thorough evaluation and analysis of pertinent case law (both within…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Claim, Based on Single Use of the “N-Word”, Survives Dismissal
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In Greenidge v. City of New York, No. 155062/2022, 2023 WL 6598626 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Oct. 10, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of race discrimination asserted under the New York City Human Rights Law. From the decision: Defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of employment…

Read More Race Discrimination Claim Sufficiently Alleged; Allegations Included That White Partner Was Granted Medical Leave Not Afforded to Plaintiff
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In Brown v. Ferrara Candy Company, No. 22 CV 04875, 2023 WL 6519973 (N.D.Ill. Oct. 5, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of (race or sexual orientation based) hostile work environment asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: The key allegation supporting…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Claims Survive Dismissal; Carrying of Weapons Factored Into Decision
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In Safyan v. The Dept. of Educ. of the City of New York, No. 500312/2023, 2023 WL 5957086 (N.Y. Sup Ct, Kings County Sep. 13, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claims of race-based discrimination, retaliation, and hostile work environment asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights…

Read More Race Discrimination, Retaliation, Hostile Work Environment, and Failure to Accommodate Disability Claims Against NYC DOE Survive Dismissal
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In EEOC v. 98 Starr Road Operating Co., LLC, 2023 WL 4557751 (D.Vt. July 17, 2023), the court denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiffs’ race-based hostile work environment claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In this case, the complaint alleges repeated incidents of racial insults (including the “n-word”), physical…

Read More Title VII Race-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim, Arising From Patient Conduct, Survives Dismissal
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In Richards v. The Department of Education of the City of New York, 21-cv-338 (LJL), 2023 WL 2876585 (S.D.N.Y. April 10, 2023), the court denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s discrimination claim asserted under the New York City Human Rights Law. This case illustrates the differences between federal anti-discrimination laws, on the one hand, and the broader,…

Read More Race/Religion Discrimination Claim Sufficiently Alleged Against NYC Dept. of Education, Court Holds
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