Maher v. ALLIANCE MORTGAGE BANKING CORP.
Plaintiff Jessica Maher commenced an employment discrimination action against Alliance Mortgage Banking Corporation and Raymond Agoglia, asserting claims of hostile work environment, retaliation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and assault under Title VII, NYSHRL, and New York common law. Defendant Agoglia moved for summary judgment on all claims. The Court granted summary judgment on Maher's Title VII claims, her NYSHRL retaliation claim, and her intentional infliction of emotional distress claim. However, the Court denied summary judgment on her NYSHRL hostile work environment claim and her common law assault claim, allowing these to proceed. The decision analyzes the legal standards for summary judgment and specific elements of each claim, particularly concerning individual liability under NYSHRL and the statute of limitations for the assault claim.