June 03, 2020
Manhattan federal Judge Jed S. Rakoff rightly nixed a former New York City employee's claim that she was forced to quit because of harassment by her boss, the Second Circuit ruled Wednesday, declining the worker's invitation to take a deep dive into the legal framework surrounding "constructive discharges."
May 22, 2020
Manhattan U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff erred in dismissing an ex-New York City worker's claim that she was forced to quit by a boss whose harassment made her job a "living hell," a Second Circuit panel heard Friday in a constructive discharge appeal that could impact future damages awards.