A federal judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the main New York nurses union against a New York City hospital for the working conditions during the coronavirus pandemic. U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman, an Obama appointee, ruled in favor of Montefiore Medical Center, located in the Bronx, by granting its motion to dismiss the lawsuit, according to the order obtained by The Hill.
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Judge dismisses New York nurses union suit against hospital for working conditions during pandemic
By The Hill
| May 04, 2020
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