Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

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In Snowden v. County of Sullivan, 22 CV 514 (VB), 2024 WL 4882700 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 25, 2024), the court denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claim of race discrimination asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. After summarizing the black-letter law, including the McDonnell Douglas burden-shifting framework applicable to…

Read More Race Discrimination Claim, Arising From Suspension, Survives Summary Judgment
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In Nolan Graber v. Cayuga Home For Children, 5:24-CV-468, 2024 WL 4870326 (N.D.N.Y. Nov. 22, 2024), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged constructive discharge in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the New York State Human Rights Law. From the decision: A constructive discharge occurs when…

Read More Constructive Discharge Sufficiently Alleged; Allegations Included Erosion of Role Following Participation in Age Discrimination Investigation
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In U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Council for Advancement of Social Services and Education, 2024 WL 4479882 (W.D.La. Oct. 10, 2024), the court, inter alia, held that the plaintiff sufficiently alleged a claim of retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. After concluding that plaintiff sufficiently alleged a claim of race discrimination,…

Read More Title VII Retaliation Claim Sufficiently Alleged; Unpaid Leave Followed Complaint By One Hour
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In Mazzuchelli v. Immutable Pty. Ltd and Lightsource Global, 23-cv-7885 (NSR), 2024 WL 4817535 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 18, 2024), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s pregnancy discrimination claims asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the New York State Human Rights Law. From the decision: To state a claim…

Read More Pregnancy Discrimination Claims Survive Dismissal; Termination Occurred Less Than a Month After Pregnancy Disclosure
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In Mazzuchelli v. Immutable Pty. Ltd and Lightsource Global, 23-cv-7885 (NSR), 2024 WL 4817535 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 18, 2024), 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. The court summarized and applied the law as follows: A…

Read More Title VII Hostile Work Environment Claim Dismissed; Alleged “Graphic Sexual Discussions” and “Sexual Overtures” Notwithstanding
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In Santay v. Ice House LLC, Civil Action No. 24-cv-11583-ADB, 2024 WL 4804967 (D.Mass. Nov. 15, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment sexual harassment claim. From the decision: The elements of a claim for hostile work environment under Title VII or Chapter 151B are that (1) the…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Sexual Harassment Claim Sufficiently Alleged; Contentions Include Sexual Comments, Touching, and Showing Photos and Videos of Genitalia
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In Joseph v. Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, 2024 WL 4705544 (11th Cir. Nov. 7, 2024), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit held that Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 does not create an implied right of action for sex discrimination in employment. From the decision:…

Read More Title IX Does Not Create an Implied Right of Action for Sex-Based Employment Discrimination, Eleventh Circuit Holds
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In Bolton v. General Motors, 2024 WL 4707965 (N.D.Ind. Nov. 6, 2024), the court, inter alia, dismissed plaintiff’s Title VII hostile work environment claim, on the ground that plaintiff did not “administratively exhaust” that claim at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). From the decision: Bolton checked the box for discrimination based on race and…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Claim Dismissed on Administrative Exhaustion Grounds
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In Sol Back v. Bank Hapoalim, B.M., Gil Karni, 2024 WL 4746263 (2d Cir. Nov. 12, 2024), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit vacated a lower court’s dismissal of plaintiff’s claim of sex-based discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The district court held that plaintiff did not…

Read More Applying New “Adverse Employment Action” Standard, 2d Circuit Vacates Dismissal of Title VII Sex-Discrimination Claims
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In Robinson v. District of Columbia, 2024 WL 4722157 (D.D.C. Nov. 8, 2024), the court, inter alia, dismissed plaintiff’s claim of race-based hostile work environment asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. After explaining that plaintiff failed to plead a timely hostile work environment claim, the court continued: Plaintiff’s hostile work…

Read More Title VII Race-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Dismissed Against the District of Columbia
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