R.L. v. STATE-OPERATED SCH. DIST.


903 A.2d 1110 (2006)

387 N.J. Super. 331

R.L., Plaintiff-Respondent, v. STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT of the City of Newark, Defendant-Appellant, and Hassan Vann, Fernand Williams and Sarah Swinney, Defendants.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided August 14, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Matthew J. Tharney argued the cause for appellant (McCarter & English, attorneys; Mr. Tharney, of counsel and on the brief; Natalie S. Watson, Newark, on the brief).

Richard W. Carlson argued the cause for respondent (Friedman, Friedman, Carlson & Scherman, attorneys; Mr. Carlson, of counsel and on the brief).

Before Judges PARKER, GRALL and NEWMAN.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

GRALL, J.A.D.

In 2004, R.L. graduated from a high school in the State-Operated School District of the City of Newark (District). On May 5, 2005, he learned that he is infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). R.L. contends that he contracted the disease as a consequence of a sexual relationship with his teacher, who was also the school's band director. The sexual...

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