Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

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In Garcia v. Denver Health Medical Center, Civil Action No. 22-cv-01651-CNS-MEH, 2023 WL 22186 (D.Colo. January 3, 2023), the court, inter alia, found that plaintiff plausibly alleged her claim of “reverse” race discrimination, asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, be denied. From the decision: Plaintiff also claims that she suffered…

Read More “Reverse” Race Discrimination (Hostile Work Environment) Claim Sufficiently Alleged, Colorado District Court Holds
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In Small v. New York City Department of Education et al, 1:21-cv-1527-GHW, 2023 WL 112546 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 5, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claims that he was subject to unlawful discrimination, in that he was terminated because of his perceived sexual orientation, in violation of Title VII of the…

Read More Teacher Sufficiently Alleges Discriminatory Termination Based on Perceived Sexual Orientation
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In Anderson v. US Polymers-Accurez, LLC, Case No. 4:22-cv-1022-MTS, 2022 WL 17496062 (E.D.Mo. Dec. 8, 2022), the court denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint alleging race discrimination and retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 42 U.S.C. § 1981. This case is instructive as to how courts assess the pleading sufficiency…

Read More Race Discrimination Claims Sufficiently Alleged; Forced Transfer May Constitute an “Adverse Employment Action”
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In Mauro v. New York City Department of Education, No. 21-2671, 2022 WL 17844438 (2d Cir. Dec. 22, 2022), the court vacated the district court’s order dismissing plaintiff’s race discrimination claim, asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, for failure to state a claim. This decision illustrates the (relatively) low burden…

Read More Race Discrimination Claim Sufficiently Alleged; “Poor Fit” Comments Supported Allegations
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In Miller v. Longs Drugs d/b/a CVS Health, 2:22-cv-01150-JAD-VCF, 2022 WL 17721205 (D. Nev. Dec. 15, 2022), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged race discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: Miller alleges that the CVS Health discriminated against her based on her race. To…

Read More Race Discrimination Claim Sufficiently Alleged Against CVS Health, Court Holds
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In Garrison v. American Sugar Refining, Inc. et al, 21 CV 10917 (VB), 2022 WL 17850891 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 22, 2022), the court held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged a race-based hostile work environment claim against defendants under the New York State Human Rights Law, but not under federal law (Title VII of the Civil Rights Act…

Read More Race-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Sufficiently Alleged Under State, But Not Federal, Law
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In Torres v. Gulf Coast Jacks, Inc., No. 4:21-CV-00019, 2022 WL 7579036 (S.D.Tex. Oct. 13, 2022), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff sufficiently pleaded a claim for race discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: A complaint attacked by a Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss does not…

Read More Title VII Race Discrimination Sufficiently Pled; Allegations Included Threat to Call Immigration Authorities
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In Harge v. City of New York et al, 2022 WL 17481819 (2d Cir. Dec. 7, 2022), the court, inter alia, affirmed the dismissal of plaintiff’s race discrimination claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: Here, Harge bases his hostile work environment claim on evidence of monitoring,…

Read More Title VII Race Discrimination Claim Dismissal Affirmed; NYC Human Rights Law Claims Improperly Dismissed
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In Dacier v. New York State Department of Labor, 2022 WL 16855210 (N.D.N.Y. Nov. 9, 2022), the court granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment dismissing plaintiff’s failure to promote claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. While the plaintiff here was not successful, this decision is instructive on what a…

Read More Title VII Failure to Promote Claim Tossed on Summary Judgment; Candidates With Superior Qualifications Sought
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In Laurent-Workman v. Wormuth, No. 21-1766, 2022 WL 17256701 (4th Cir. Nov. 29, 2022), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, inter alia, vacated a lower court order dismissing plaintiff’s race-based hostile work environment claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: The district court concluded…

Read More Race-Based Hostile Work Environment, Based on an Alleged “Series of Hateful Workplace Encounters,” Sufficiently Alleged
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