Legal Opinion
Gerald v. University of Puerto Rico
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided January 28, 2013No. 11-2143PublishedCited by 208 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THOMPSON, Circuit Judge.
Dr. Melissa S. Gerald, a scientist formerly employed by the University of Puerto Rico (“University”), says she was sexually harassed by her supervisor, Dr. Edmundo Kraiselburd. Gerald reported the harassment and this protestation, according to her, led the University to retaliate against her. Gerald sought redress in district court, suing Kraiselburd and the University for violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Puerto Rico law. The court granted summary judgment in favor of the defendants, dismissing the complaint in its entirety. Gerald appealed. After due…
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