Paul Cronan
Paul Cronan and New England Telephone Company 1. Relevant Facts The Paul Cronan case involves dealing with AIDS in the workplace. For the first six months of 1985, Paul Cronan was having symptoms of an AIDS related complex, causing him to miss some work. ... Paul was adamant that no one else find out about his condition. ... Upon learning of his condition, some of his coworkers threatened to lynch Paul Cronan if he returned to work. ... Paul Cronan filed a lawsuit charging that NET had discriminated against him based on a handicap, AIDS; had violated his right to privacy and coerced him not to return to work. ... Legal Issues NET had violated state privacy law by disclosing Cronan’s illness and had illegally discriminated against him. ... Analyze Issue Paul Cronan’s supervisor, Charles O ‘ Brian refused to let Paul leave for a Dr. ... This was the first action that invaded Paul’s privacy rights.