Ebanks v. Neiman Marcus Group, Inc.

DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANT NEIMAN MARCUS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

MCMAHON, District Judge.

I. Introduction

Plaintiffs Sonia Ebanks, Corin Wright, Natalie Vassell, Alethea Martin, and June Wood-Smith, all African-American females, were employed as sales staff or department managers by defendant Neiman Marcus Group at its White Plains, New York location. Between 2000 and 2003, all five plaintiffs allegedly received negative performance reviews and criticism from management, and were subject to hostility or rudeness from co-workers. Plaintiffs allege that…