New York Federal Judge Upholds Arbitrator’s Ruling in J. Crew Retaliation Case

In a significant legal decision, a New York federal judge has confirmed the ruling of an arbitrator regarding former J. Crew legal chief Maria DiLorenzo. The arbitrator had previously determined that J. Crew did not terminate DiLorenzo in retaliation following her complaints about discriminatory comments made by colleagues concerning her hearing loss. This confirmation upholds the arbitrator’s findings, dismissing claims that her dismissal was retaliatory in nature. For more details, the full information on this ruling is available through Law360.