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9 Jan 2012, 4:10 am
In Rychlick v Coughlin, 63 NY2d 643, the Court of Appeals sustained the appointing authority’s refusal to allow Rychlick to withdraw his resignation that Rychlick claimed had been obtained under duress -- the threat of disciplinary action unless he resigned -- ruling that threatening to do what one had the legal right to do -- file disciplinary charges against an employee -- does not constitute unlawful duress. ** 4 NYCRR 5.3, which applies to officers and employees… [read post]
25 Sep 2011, 8:51 am by Eugene Volokh
Coughlin (N.Y. 1996)), because Alcoholics Anonymous has a religious dimension. [read post]
6 Dec 2010, 4:07 am
”In affirming the lower court’s decision the Appellate Division observed that Supreme Court’s “findings of fact, based in large measure on its assessment of the credibility of the witnesses,” were supported by a fair interpretation of the record evidence.Addressing Buric allegations that “he was given two unpalatable choices,* or that he chose the service retirement due to financial considerations,” the Appellate Division said that neither constituted… [read post]
9 Aug 2010, 4:00 am
This was demonstrated in the Appellate Division’s ruling in Taylor v Cass, 505 NYS2d 929. [read post]
25 May 2010, 4:17 am
Employee’s resignation rescinded based on Supreme Court's finding that it was coercedMiller v New York City Dept. of Education, 2010 NY Slip Op 31210(U), May 11, 2010, Supreme Court, New York County, Judge Jane S. [read post]
18 Feb 2010, 4:52 am
When the request was denied, the individual sued, claiming his resignation had been obtained under duress and thus was void.The Court of Appeals ruled that where an appointing authority has the right, if not the duty, to take disciplinary action against an individual, "it was not duress to threaten to do what one had the legal right to do" [Rychlick v Coughlin, 63 NY2d 643]. [read post]
5 Apr 2009, 1:26 pm
(Editor’s Note: This post is based on a client memorandum by Jonathan C. [read post]
13 Mar 2009, 4:15 am
When the request was denied, the individual sued, claiming his resignation had been obtained under duress and thus was void.The Court of Appeals ruled that where an appointing authority has the right, if not the duty, to take disciplinary action against an individual, "it was not duress to threaten to do what one had the legal right to do" [Rychlick v Coughlin, 63 NY2d 643]. [read post]
23 May 2008, 1:41 am
As the Court of Appeals ruled in Rychlick v Coughlin, 63 NY2d 643, court pointed out that threatening to do what the appointing authority had a right to do -- file disciplinary charges -- did not constitute coercion so as to make the resignation involuntary. [read post]
9 Mar 2008, 9:24 pm
  Class counsel who obtains information at the one end does no wrong; counsel who obtains information at the other does. [read post]