State v. University of Vermont

Defendant University of Vermont (UVM) moved below to dismiss plaintiffs’ tort and Fair Employment Practices Act suit, and after denial moved below for permission to appeal before final judgment under V.R.A.P. 5(b)(1). Upon denial of that motion, defendant submitted it for our consideration, in accordance with the Rule. We dismiss the motion.

Plaintiffs’ action is based on acts of alleged sexual harassment and retaliation, and is framed as a claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress and civil assault and battery, as well as under 21 V.S.A. § 495b, the Vermont Fair Employment…