"Stray Remarks" Doctrine in Employment Discrimination Law Archives - Page 9 of 9

April 22, 2014 by mjpospis

Age Discrimination Claim Against Internet Startup Crowdtwist Survives Summary Judgment

In Brown v. Crowdtwist, the Southern District of New York (Judge Baer) recently denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s age discrimination claim under the New York City Human Rights Law. The court held that the plaintiff, a 43-year old male, presented sufficient evidence that he was terminated by internet startup technology company Crowdtwist…

Court Holds That “Stray Remarks” Doctrine May Apply to Claims Brought Under the New York City Human Rights Law

In Godbolt v Verizon N.Y. Inc., the Appellate Division, First Department affirmed the dismissal of plaintiff’s claims that he was terminated from his employment on the basis of his race and past criminal convictions in violation of the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. “Defendant explained that it terminated plaintiff because he failed to…

Court Allows Race Discrimination Claim, Based on Single Racist Remark, to Proceed to Jury Trial

Crump v. NBTY, Inc. et al., 10-cv-632 (WFK) (ETB) (EDNY March 1, 2012) illustrates that even a single, facially neutral (but arguably racist) remark by a supervisor may be enough to proceed to a jury trial on a Title VII discrimination claim. Defendant contended that it fired plaintiff for theft and for improperly using a…