Motion to Seal Denied

October 22, 2020 by mjpospis

Sexual Harassment Case Sealing Request Denied

In Bower v. Sewanhaka Central High School et al, 2020 WL 6161256 (E.D.N.Y. Oct. 21, 2020) – a sexual harassment case – the court denied plaintiff’s motion to seal the case file. This opinion is instructive regarding how courts evaluate and reconcile the competing interests – the public’s right to access vs. plaintiffs’ privacy –…

EEOC Charge Subject to Public View, Court Finds

In an Order issued yesterday in Canada v. Perkins Coie LLP, 18-cv-11635 (SDNY April 2, 2019), an employment discrimination case, the court held that the EEOC charge submitted with plaintiff’s complaint was not subject to sealing and should be accessible to the public. In reaching this conclusion, Southern District of New York Judge Furman wrote:…