Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

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In Bravard v. Barth Electric Co. Inc., No. 1:24-CV-02228-SEB-MG, 2026 WL 1388711 (S.D. Ind. May 18, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s hostile work environment claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. As to whether the conduct was objectively hostile, the court explained:…

Read More Title VII Sexual Harassment Claim Dismissed; While Conduct Was Objectively Hostile, Plaintiff Failed to Establish Basis for Employer Liability
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In White v. Harvard Security, LLC, No. 25-CV-0622, 2026 WL 1413549 (E.D. Pa. May 19, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s race-based hostile work environment claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: Title VII provides in relevant part that, “it shall be…

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In Sylvester v. Louisiana State University Agricultural & Mechanical College Board of Supervisors, No. 6:24-CV-01114, 2026 WL 1389854 (W.D. La. May 18, 2026), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s hostile work environment sexual harassment 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 Dismissed; Single Incident Was Insufficiently “Severe”
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In Magassouba v. Prince George’s County, Maryland et al, No. 8:23-CV-00767-TJS, 2026 WL 1396051 (D. Md. May 19, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for judgment, renewed motion for judgment, or in the alternative, motion for a new trial, following a jury verdict in plaintiff’s favor on his retaliation claim under Title VII…

Read More Court Upholds Jury Verdict for Plaintiff on Retaliatory Hostile Work Environment Claim
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In Davis v. Wawa, No. 25-2550, 2026 WL 1298513 (3d Cir. May 12, 2026), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed a lower court’s order granting summary judgment dismissing plaintiff’s claim of hostile work environment sexual harassment. From the decision: To establish a hostile work environment claim based on sexual harassment, a…

Read More Title VII Hostile Work Environment Sexual Harassment Dismissal Affirmed; Single Touching Incident Insufficient
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In Damptey v. Truist Bank, No. 6:26-CV-00050, 2026 WL 1358740 (W.D. Va. May 14, 2026), the court granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint alleging a race-based hostile work environment in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This decision illustrates the context-specific analysis required in these types of cases. From…

Read More Title VII Race-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Dismissed; Alleged Use of Term “Cotton Picking” Insufficient
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In Matthews v. United Airlines, Inc. et al, No. 2:25-CV-12895 (BRM) (LDW), 2026 WL 1283854 (D.N.J. May 11, 2026), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged claims of sex-based discrimination and hostile work environment claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD).…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Claim Sufficiently Alleged; Continuing Violation Doctrine Applied to Connect Sexual Harassment to Termination
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In Hernandez v. Bisbee Unified Sch. Dist. #2, et al., No. CV-25-00475-TUC-RM (BGM), 2026 WL 1256136 (D. Ariz. May 7, 2026), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff stated a plausible national origin discrimination claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: Defendants next assert that Plaintiff’s national origin…

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In Burgess v. Alamo Drafthouse et al, No. CV 25-02640 (AHA), 2026 WL 1070905 (D.D.C. Apr. 20, 2026), the court held that plaintiff failed to state a claim for age or race discrimination respectively under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision:…

Read More Age, Race Discrimination Claims Dismissed Against Alamo Drafthouse
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