A woman’s request to proceed anonymously in a lawsuit alleging negligent and fraudulent transmission of genital herpes by a former boyfriend was rejected Tuesday by a Manhattan appellate court.
The unsigned, unanimous opinion by the Appellate Division, First Department, in Anonymous v. William Lerner, 57590/13, held that “plaintiff’s privacy concerns were outweighed by, inter alia, the fact that the action was brought against an individual defendant, relates to his private life and reputation, and puts plaintiff’s credibility at issue.”
