Retaliation

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In Abramov v. Capula Investment US LP, 2026 WL 3084852 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. N.Y. Cty. Oct. 1, 2026), the court denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s whistleblower retaliation claim asserted under New York Labor Law § 740. Defendant moved to dismiss the complaint on the ground that “prosecuting the whistleblower claim necessarily will require Abramov…

Read More Lawyer’s New York Labor Law § 740 Whistleblower Claim Survives Dismissal; Access to Confidential Information Did Not Operate as Categorical Bar
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In Roman v. The Dept. of Educ. of the City of New York, No. 527576/2025, 2026 WL 2959089 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Sep. 15, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claims of retaliation asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: Pursuant to Executive Law…

Read More Retaliation Claims Dismissed; Termination Followed Disclosure of Student’s Confidential Information to the NYS Division of Human Rights
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In Fortmann v. St. John’s University, No. 24-CV-5494 (NRM) (LKE), 2026 WL 2927762 (E.D.N.Y. Sept. 29, 2026), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged retaliation claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX, the New York State Human Rights Law, and the New York City Human Rights Law.…

Read More Retaliation Claims Survive Dismissal; Allegations Included Limitations on Research Funds Following Rejection of Sexual Advances
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In Hardmon v. SNF Mor LLC d/b/a Avardis Health et al, No. 4:25-CV-203-DMB-JMV, 2026 WL 2970552 (N.D. Miss. Sept. 30, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s retaliation claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In sum, plaintiff alleges that she was terminated after reporting what she…

Read More Title VII Retaliation Claim, Arising From Termination Following Report to HR of Alleged Sexual Harassment, Survives Dismissal
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In Acevedo v. City of New York, No. 163520/2025, 2026 WL 2839089 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Sep. 11, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s retaliation claim under the New York City Human Rights Law. From the decision: The City argues plaintiff fails to plead that defendant Murray retaliated against plaintiff after…

Read More Retaliation Claim, Arising From Removal From Team and Demotion Following Objection to Sexual Advances, Survives Dismissal
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In Smith v. New York City Housing Authority et al, No. 25-CV-283 (NRM) (MMH), 2026 WL 2665034 (E.D.N.Y. Sept. 10, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s retaliation claim asserted under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). After concluding that plaintiff sufficiently alleged “protected activity” (plaintiff’s complaint to human resources “regarding…

Read More ADA Retaliation Claim, Arising From Termination 2 Months After HR Complaint of Discrimination, Survives Dismissal
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In Craggs v. Hearst Communications, Inc., No. 160584/2025, 2026 WL 2350971 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Aug. 05, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s amended complaint alleging disability discrimination and retaliation. From the decision: Under the lenient notice standard applied to motions to dismiss discrimination actions at the pleading stage, Plaintiff has…

Read More Disability Discrimination, Retaliation Claims Sufficiently Alleged
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In Roberts v. AHS Hillcrest Medical Center, LLC et al, No. 26-CV-0171-CVE-JFJ, 2026 WL 264136 (N.D. Okla. Sept. 8, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s retaliation claim under Title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964. This decision aptly illustrates the legal principle that, under certain circumstances, a retaliation claim…

Read More Title VII Retaliation Claim, Arising From Reporting Sexual Harassment, Survives Dismissal
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In Morse v. Fortune Soc’y, Inc., No. 2025–00777, 2026 WL 2416679 (N.Y. App. Div. Aug. 19, 2026), the court afirmed the denial of defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claims of discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation under the New York State and City Human Rights Law. From the decision: The NYSHRL . . . and…

Read More Discrimination, Hostile Work Environment, Retaliation Claims Sufficiently Alleged Under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws
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