Sexual Harassment

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In Toomey v. One Equity Partners, No. 24-CV-04088 (MMG), 2026 WL 458244 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 18, 2026), the court denied defendant’s motion to compel arbitration under the Ending Forced Arbitration Act (“EFAA”). Initially, the court held that “a plaintiff may invoke the EFAA to avoid a mandatory arbitration provision by plausibly alleging a claim of sexual…

Read More Sexual Harassment Sufficiently Alleged Under NYCHRL; Motion to Compel Arbitration Denied Under EFAA
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In Kutagula v. Matterport, Inc., No. 25-CV-05383-NC, 2026 WL 478343 (N.D. Cal. Feb. 19, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to compel arbitration, finding that the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (EFAA) did not apply. From the decision: Plaintiff’s allegations, while concerning if true and may describe sex…

Read More Allegations, While Concerning, Did Not Amount to Sexual Harassment Triggering EFAA Protection From Arbitration
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Ah, Valentine’s Day. For many, it’s a day for romance, red roses, and heart-shaped boxes of chocolates. But for me, an NYC plaintiff/employee-side sexual harassment lawyer, it’s often a day that sends a shiver down my spine. Why? Because while Cupid might be aiming for love, sometimes his arrows land squarely in the realm of…

Read More Roses, Chocolates, and HR Complaints: Navigating Valentine’s Day in the NYC Workplace
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In Egan v. Ballantyne Country Club, No. 3:25-CV-00373-KDB-DCK, 2026 WL 377867 (W.D.N.C. Feb. 11, 2026), the court, inter alia, dismissed plaintiff’s claim of quid pro quo sexual harassment under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: In her next claim, Egan alleges that BCC violated Title VII when Dougherty made…

Read More Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment Claim Dismissed; Court Cites Failure to Allege Exercise of Authority to Alter Term or Condition of Employment
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In Swanson v. Dr. Don Chapman, DDS, PLLC, No. CV 24-1622, 2026 WL 318971 (W.D. Pa. Feb. 6, 2026), a sexual harassment case, the court denied defendants’ motion in limine to exclude two instances of alleged sexual misconduct. The court held that the evidence was relevant under Federal Rule of Evidence 401, and not subject to…

Read More Motions in Limine Denied; Sexual Harassment Evidence Was Relevant and Not Unfairly Prejudicial
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In Palermo v. Luxor Staffing, Inc., No. 3:25-CV-00499, 2026 WL 300771 (M.D. Tenn. Feb. 4, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s sex-based hostile work environment claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The court summarized the following allegations from plaintiff’s complaint: 19. The harassment was both…

Read More Sexual Harassment Claim Survives Dismissal; Allegations Included Physical Assault and Verbal Harassment
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In Cliff v. FreedomRoads, LLC, No. 3:25-CV-00296-CSD, 2026 WL 125625 (D. Nev. Jan. 16, 2026), the court denied defendant’s motion to compel arbitration under the Ending Forced Arbitration Act (“EFAA”). The court dismissed plaintiff’s hostile work environment claim. Defendant argued that this precluded the application of the EFAA. Not so, held the court: Defendant’s argument…

Read More Motion to Compel Arbitration of Retaliation Claim, Based on Reporting of Sexual Harassment, Denied Upon Application of EFAA
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In Petrie v. New York State Office of Mental Health Central New York Psychiatric Center, No. 6:22-CV-123 (ECC/ML), 2026 WL 161198 (N.D.N.Y. Jan. 21, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s hostile work environment claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision:…

Read More Title VII Hostile Work Environment Sexual Harassment Claim Survives Summary Judgment
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In Garcia v. ECPI Univ. LLC, No. 2:25-CV-245, 2026 WL 66749 (E.D. Va. Jan. 8, 2026), the court held that plaintiff alleged a “sexual harassment dispute” under the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (EFAA), and thus denied defendant’s motion to compel arbitration of plaintiff’s claim under Title IX…

Read More Sexual Harassment Claim Stated Under Title IX; Motion to Compel Arbitration Denied Under EFAA
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In Panchumarthi v. Tech Mahindra, No. 4:24-CV-01017-SDJ-BD, 2025 WL 3687142 (E.D. Tex. Dec. 15, 2025), the court held that the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (EFAA) did not apply to plaintiff’s claims of discrimination (as opposed to sexual harassment). From the decision: Although the EFAA carves out some sex-discrimination claims,…

Read More Sexual Harassment Not Alleged; EFAA Did Not Apply to Sex Discrimination Claims
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