Gertler v. Goodgold
New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
487 N.Y.S.2d 565 (1985)
- Written by Mike Begovic, JD
Facts
Menard Gertler (plaintiff) was a practicing physician and tenured professor at the New York University School of Medicine (NYU) (defendant). According to Gertler, the Department of Medicine began depriving him of the fundamental prerequisites of his tenure under the leadership of Joseph Goodgold (defendant), director of research at the Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine. Gertler’s long list of grievances included undermining his research, not supporting his research grants, and downsizing his office. Gertler brought several claims against NYU and various administrators, including breach of contract. Gertler alleged that NYU breached its tenure contract with him by failing to provide adequate space for research, fair teaching assignments, nondiscriminatory treatment, cooperation in allowing and promoting research grants, and adequate grievance procedures. A special term denied NYU’s motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim on which relief could be granted. NYU appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Sullivan, J.)
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