Sex Discrimination – Pospis Law, PLLC

December 16, 2025 by mjpospis

MoMA Performer Sufficiently Alleges NYCHRL Hostile Work Environment Claim, Court Holds

In Bonafede v. Museum of Modern Art, No. 150557/2024, 2025 WL 3634707 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Dec. 11, 2025), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged a claim of hostile work environment under the New York City Human Rights Law. The court summarized the facts as follows: Bonafede brings this action as a result…

Title VII Sex-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Sufficiently Alleged; Status of Key Actor to be Clarified in Amended Complaint

In Ghiorse v. John H. Cook, Jr. Painting Contractor, Inc. et al, No. 3:25-CV-1578 (BKS/MJK), 2025 WL 3465995 (N.D.N.Y. Dec. 2, 2025), the court, inter alia, recommended the the district court allow plaintiff’s hostile work environment claim under Title VII o the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to proceed against the entity defendant – but…

Sex Discrimination Claims Properly Dismissed; Alleged Discriminatory Comments Were “Stray Remarks”

In Nambiar v. Cent. Orthopedic Grp., LLP, No. 24-1103, 2025 WL 3007285 (2d Cir. Oct. 28, 2025), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit – applying the “stray remarks” doctrine – affirmed the lower court’s award of summary judgment dismissing plaintiff’s claim of sex-based discrimination. From the decision: Nambiar points to remarks made…