Case: Discrimination/Promotion (S.D.N.Y.)

Feb. 19, 2026, 5:40 PM UTC

A New York federal district court granted the City of New York’s motion to dismiss discrimination and retaliation claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act brought by a Black and Hispanic female employee, finding that most claims were time-barred as they weren’t filed within 300 days of the alleged discriminatory acts, and the remaining “Merit Promotion Denial” claim failed to state a plausible claim for discrimination or retaliation because there was insufficient evidence linking the denial to her protected characteristics or protected activities.

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