Race / Color Discrimination Sufficiently Alleged

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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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In Walker v. Christine E. Wormuth, Secretary of the Army, 2023 WL 2428903 (D.Kan. March 9, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s race-based hostile work environment claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: Defendant argues that the Court must dismiss this claim…

Read More Race-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Survives Dismissal; Court Cites “Troublemaker” and “Angry Black Woman” Comments
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In Williams v. New York City Housing Authority, No. 21-1527-cv, 2023 WL 2171483 (2d Cir. Feb. 23, 2023), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit vacated the district court’s order granting defendants’ motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s race-based hostile work environment claim. From the decision: The district court erred when it identified…

Read More Second Circuit Revives Race-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim From Summary Judgment Dismissal Against NYC Housing Authority
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In Hill v. Denis McDonough, Secretary United States Department of Veterans Affairs, 2023 WL 2061246 (W.D.Mo. Feb. 16, 2023), the court granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s race-based hostile work environment claim. After summarizing the “black letter” law, the court applied it to the facts as follows: Here, the summary judgment record, viewed…

Read More Race-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Dismissed; Reference to “These People” Notwithstanding
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In Garcia v. Denver Health Medical Center, Civil Action No. 22-cv-01651-CNS-MEH, 2023 WL 22186 (D.Colo. January 3, 2023), the court, inter alia, found that plaintiff plausibly alleged her claim of “reverse” race discrimination, asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, be denied. From the decision: Plaintiff also claims that she suffered…

Read More “Reverse” Race Discrimination (Hostile Work Environment) Claim Sufficiently Alleged, Colorado District Court Holds
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In Alkins v. City of New York, No. 160778/2021, 2022 WL 17811985, 2022 N.Y. Slip Op. 34284(U) (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Dec. 19, 2022), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged claims for race discrimination under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: The Amended Complaint…

Read More Race Discrimination Claims, Based on Denial of Work-From-Home Request, Sufficiently Alleged
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In Mauro v. New York City Department of Education, No. 21-2671, 2022 WL 17844438 (2d Cir. Dec. 22, 2022), the court vacated the district court’s order dismissing plaintiff’s race discrimination claim, asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, for failure to state a claim. This decision illustrates the (relatively) low burden…

Read More Race Discrimination Claim Sufficiently Alleged; “Poor Fit” Comments Supported Allegations
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In Miller v. Longs Drugs d/b/a CVS Health, 2:22-cv-01150-JAD-VCF, 2022 WL 17721205 (D. Nev. Dec. 15, 2022), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged race discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: Miller alleges that the CVS Health discriminated against her based on her race. To…

Read More Race Discrimination Claim Sufficiently Alleged Against CVS Health, Court Holds
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