Retaliation Sufficiently Alleged

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In Carrasco v. Metropolitan Transit Authority, 2025 WL 1939052 (S.D.N.Y., July 15, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of retaliation asserted under the New York Labor Law. The court summarized, and applied, the law as follows: A plaintiff alleging retaliation under the NYLL must first show “(1) [plaintiff’s] participation…

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In Samuel v. Institute for Community Living, Inc., No. 150885/2024, 2025 WL 1180332 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Apr. 22, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s employment discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation claims. The court summarized the facts as follows: Plaintiff alleges she always performed her work satisfactorily…

Read More Age Discrimination, Hostile Work Environment, Retaliation Claims Survive Dismissal; Allegations Include “Old Bitch”, “Fat Loser”, and “Piece of Crap” Comments
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In Swinburne v. City of New York, No. 153793/2024, 2025 WL 990587 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Mar. 28, 2025), the court denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s retaliation claim asserted under the New York City Human Rights Law. From the decision: Under [NYCHRL], it is unlawful to retaliate against an employee for opposing…

Read More Retaliation Claim Sufficiently Alleged; Transfer/Demotion Followed Request for Vaccine Exemption
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In Pierluissi v. City of New York, No. 153439/2023, 2025 WL 928908 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Mar. 26, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claims of retaliation under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: Under the NYSHRL, “[i]t shall be an unlawful…

Read More Hispanic Police Officer’s Retaliation Claims Sufficiently Alleged; Adverse Actions Followed Discrimination Complaints
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In Montes v. City of New York, No. 158272/2023, 2025 WL 290440 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Jan. 21, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s retaliation claim asserted under the New York City Human Rights Law. From the decision: “Under [NYCHRL], it is unlawful to retaliate against an employee…

Read More Retaliation Claim Sufficiently Alleged; Threats of Termination Followed Request for Disability Accommodation
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In Crump v. City of New York, No. 155802/2013, 2024 WL 4957329 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Nov. 30, 2024), the court, inter alia, dismissed plaintiff’s hostile work environment claims asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: Defendants have demonstrated that the conduct at issue was not…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Claims Dismissed; Alleged Joking About Accent Held Insufficient
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In U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Council for Advancement of Social Services and Education, 2024 WL 4479882 (W.D.La. Oct. 10, 2024), the court, inter alia, held that the plaintiff sufficiently alleged a claim of retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. After concluding that plaintiff sufficiently alleged a claim of race discrimination,…

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In Frey v. Northern Soy, Inc. et al, Case # 23-CV-6198-FPG, 2024 WL 4373767 (W.D.N.Y. Oct. 2, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s retaliation claims. From the decision: Title VII, NYSHRL, and ADA Retaliation Claims Plaintiff alleges that her termination was retaliation for her complaints about sex and disability discrimination,…

Read More Retaliation Claims Sufficiently Alleged; Termination Closely Followed Complaints of Sex and Disability Discrimination
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In Wu v. Wunderkind Corp., No. 155165/2023, 2024 WL 4307855 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Sep. 26, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claims of retaliation asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: The branch of defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s retaliation claims under…

Read More Retaliation Claims Sufficiently Alleged; Termination Occurred Day After HR Contact
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In Cruz v. Local 32BJ and Harvard Maintenance, Inc., 22 Civ. 3068 (PGG) (SDA), 2024 WL 4357036 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 30, 2024), the court denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claims of retaliation under Remove term: 42 USC § 1981, the New York State Human Rights Law, and the New York City Human Rights Law. From…

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