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November 12, 2019 by mjpospis

Discrimination, Hostile Work Environment, and Revenge Porn Claims Dismissed

In Mira v. Harder, 2019 NY Slip Op 08131 (App. Div. 1st Dept. Nov. 12, 2019), the court affirmed the dismissal of plaintiff’s discrimination, retaliation, and “revenge porn” claims. First, the court held that plaintiff’s discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation claims – asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws –…

Court Narrowly Construes NYC’s “Revenge Porn” Law; Requires “Direct” Receipt of Intimate Images

In Litwin v. Hammond Hanlon Camp, LLC, 2019 NY Slip Op 51475(U) (Sup. Ct. NY Cty. Sept. 9, 2019), the court dismissed plaintiff’s complaint asserting a violation of NYC’s “revenge porn” law, now codified at NYC Admin. Code § 10-180[b][1]. The alleged facts, distilled and simplified, are as follows: Plaintiff (P), an employee of defendant,…