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February 6, 2026 by mjpospis

Racially Hostile Work Environment Claim Resurrected From Summary Judgment Dismissal; Evidence Included Use of Racial Slur “Boy”

In Melton v. I-10 Truck Ctr. Inc., No. 23-14175, 2026 WL 319183 (11th Cir. Feb. 6, 2026), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit vacated the lower court’s decision awarding defendant summary judgment on plaintiff’s claim of a racially hostile work environment under 42 U.S.C. § 1981. From the decision: To prevail on…

Race Discrimination Claims, Based on Alleged Overtime Denial, Survive Summary Judgment

In Milien v. City of New York et al, 20-CV-480 (MKB), 2023 WL 6050119 (E.D.N.Y. Sept. 15, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s race discrimination claims, predicated on the alleged denial of overtime opportunities. As to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the court explained:…

Race Discrimination, Hostile Work Environment, and Retaliation Claims, Based in Part of Reference to Plaintiff as “Boy”, Sufficiently Alleged

In Reno v. Structuretech New York, Inc., No. 160158/2021, 2022 WL 3999584 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Aug. 25, 2022), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claims of race-based discrimination and hostile work environment under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws, as well as retaliation under the…