Sex / Gender Discrimination

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In a recent case, Gamble v. Fieldston Lodge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center et al, No. 20-CV-10388-LTS, 2023 WL 6393739 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 30, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claim of sexual orientation discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In sum, plaintiff alleged that…

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In Richmond v. Montefiore Medical Center, 21 Civ. 8700 (PGG), 2023 WL 6216271 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 25, 2023), the court denied defendants’ motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s gender-based discrimination (termination) claim asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. Here is the court’s discussion of the third/final “pretext” step of the pertinent…

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In Cruz v. Nusret New York LLC, No. 157935/2021, 2023 WL 6126229, at *1 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Aug. 29, 2023) – a case in which plaintiff asserts causes of action for gender and nationality-based discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation in violation of the New York State and New York City Human…

Read More Motion to Compel Arbitration of Employment Discrimination Claims Granted; Absence of Signed Agreement Not Dispositive
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In Keeney v. New York-Presbyterian Queens, No. 702508/2019, 2023 WL 5979409, 2023 N.Y. Slip Op. 33090(U) (N.Y. Sup Ct, Queens County Aug. 16, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claims of discrimination and hostile work environment asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. As to…

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In Carmody v. New York University, et al, 21 Civ. 8186 (LGS), 2023 WL 5803432 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 7, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s sex-based discrimination claims. After determining that plaintiff presented a prima facie case of discrimination and that defendants articulated a legitimate reason for plaintiff’s termination…

Read More Doctor’s Sex Discrimination Claims Survive Summary Judgment Against NYU
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In a recent case, Banks v. General Motors, LLC, No. 21-2640, 2023 WL 5761361 (2d Cir. Sept. 7, 2023), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit vacated a lower court’s summary judgment dismissal of plaintiff’s race- and sex-based discrimination and hostile work environment claims. From the decision: In this case, plaintiff-appellant Billie R.…

Read More 2nd Circuit Revives Claims of Race and Sex Discrimination, Hostile Work Environment
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In Ward v. Cohen Media Publications LLC et al, Case No. 1:22-cv-06431 (JLR), 2023 WL 5353342 (S.D.N.Y. August 21, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claims of sex- and religion-based discrimination. As to her claims of sex discrimination, the court explained: Turning first to her claims for sex discrimination, Plaintiff…

Read More Sex Discrimination Claims Sufficiently Alleged Against Cohen Media Publications, Court Holds
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In Silvers v Jamaica Hospital, No. 2021-00446, 620936/19, 2023 N.Y. Slip Op. 03938, 2023 WL 4751994 (N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept., July 26, 2023), the court reversed a lower court determination dismissing plaintiff’s claims of sex discrimination asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. The court summarized plaintiff’s discrimination claims as follows: The…

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In McIntosh v City of New York, No. 505675/2022, 2023 N.Y. Slip Op. 50761(U), 2023 WL 4753854 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Kings Cty. July 10, 2023), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment claims asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. This decision operates as a…

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In Goodson v. County of Plumas et al, 2023 WL 4678990 (E.D.Cal. July 21, 2023), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff proved that she was subjected to sexual harassment under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act – but that, as noted below, defendants…

Read More Sexual Harassment Claims Survive, in Part; Evidence Included Sexual Comments and Touching
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