Ultimus Paralegal Can Pursue Retaliation Suit Over Leave for Son

Ultimus Fund Solutions LLC must face a former paralegal’s claim that it retaliated against her for taking leave to care for her son after he was diagnosed with brain cancer, the Eastern District of New York ruled.

Dawn Marie Dennis’ June 2020 lawsuit against the fund administration, accounting, and investor solutions provider included enough detail to state a plausible claim for retaliation for exercising her job rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act, the court said.

The suit alleges that Dennis’ boss began constantly criticizing her after she began using FMLA leave in late 2018 for her son, and ...