Sex / Gender Discrimination

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In Dawson v. CMA CGM (America), LLC, No. 3:25-CV-00901, 2026 WL 2455379 (M.D. Tenn. Aug. 21, 2026), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged a sex-based hostile work environment claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Initially, the court summarized the law as follows: There are two types of…

Read More Sex-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Survives Dismissal; Alleged Requests For Sexual Favors Occurred On Numerous Occasions Over a Period of Months
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In Golat v. Skwierawski, No. 25-3164, 2026 WL 2240697 (7th Cir. Aug. 4, 2026), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, inter alia, affirmed the decision of a lower court granting summary judgment to defendants on plaintiff’s sex-based hostile work environment claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.…

Read More Title VII Sex-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Summary Judgment Dismissal Affirmed; Comments Not Construed as Sexual Advances
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In Florence v. 72AndSunny Sunny Partners, LLC, No. 25-CV-7082 (LJL), 2026 WL 2254417 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 5, 2026), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged gender discrimination asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. As to Title VII, the court…

Read More Sex Discrimination Claims Survive Dismissal; Allegations Include That Shortly Before Her Termination, Accounts and Direct Reports Were Transferred to Less-Qualified Male Employees
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In Liedtke v. City of Austin, No. 25-50717, 2026 WL 2225275 (5th Cir. Aug. 3, 2026), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, inter alia, reversed the lower court’s grant of summary judgment dismissing plaintiff’s sex-based discrimination claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: If…

Read More Sex Discrimination Claim Dismissal Reversed; Claim Supported by Direct Evidence
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In Kosiba v. Dental Associates, PC, No. 2:24-CV-12069-TGB-EAS, 2026 WL 2211548 (E.D. Mich. July 31, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claims of hostile work environment and sexual harassment asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. After concluding that plaintiff had abandoned these claims,…

Read More Title VII Hostile Work Environment Sexual Harassment Complaint Dismissed, Absent Evidence of Report of Harassment
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In Lockett v. USIC Locating Services, LLC, No. 25-CV-2130-TC, 2026 WL 2184963 (D. Kan. July 29, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s sex based hostile work environment claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: Title VII “does not establish a general…

Read More Title VII Sex-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Survives Summary Judgment
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In Isasi v. Department of Education of the City of New York et al, No. 21-CV-03298 (NCM) (JAM), 2026 WL 2150180 (E.D.N.Y. July 27, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendants’ motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s sex-based hostile work environment claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Plaintiff based…

Read More Sex-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Dismissed on Summary Judgment; Allegedly Sexist Group Chat Messages Held Insufficient
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In Perez v. Saltz, Mongeluzzi, & Bendesky, P.C., No. CV 25-2107, 2026 WL 2033187 (E.D. Pa. July 14, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment sexual harassment claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: Plaintiff alleges a hostile work environment…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Sexual Harassment Claim Insufficiently Alleged; Dismissal Granted
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In Licea v. Illinois Cent. Ry. Co., No. 1:25-CV-08706, 2026 WL 2049497 (N.D. Ill. July 15, 2026), the court granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint alleging employment discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In sum, plaintiff, a journeyman machinist, alleges that her foreman “verbally and sexually harassed” her. This…

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In Brisita v. City University of New York, No. 160802/2022, 2026 WL 2017701 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. June 30, 2026), the court granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of discrimination based on sex, marital status, and pregnancy. From the decision: It is undisputed that plaintiff was employed as Higher Education Officer for The City College…

Read More Sex, Marital Status, Pregnancy Discrimination Claims Dismissed Against CUNY
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