UAL May be Liable for Layover Rape

The United States Federal Court of Appeals, Second District (New York) recently issued a decision from an appeal of summary judgment affirming the exclusive remedy doctrine against claims of negligent hiring, retention, and supervision while permitting a Title VII sexual harassment claim to move forward. In Ferris vs. United Airlines (Docket No. 00-7921, 12/21/01), a flight attendant was drugged and raped by another flight attendant while on a layover in Rome. Both were based out of New York. Delta had knowledge of the rapists...