In the much-discussed recent case of Currier v. National Board of Medical Examiners, Sophie Currier prevailed in the Massachusetts courts on a claim that the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) had not allowed her sufficient break time to pump breast milk during a medical licensing exam. At Concurring Opinions, visiting guestblogger Sarah Waldeck (Seton Hall) gets into the details of the case, and expresses concern "that Currier�s legal victory will ultimately undermine the goal of widespread accommodation of breastfeeding employees".
Breastfeeding accommodation
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| Isaac Gorodetski Project Manager, Center for Legal Policy at the Manhattan Institute igorodetski@manhattan-institute.org |
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| Bridget Carroll Press Officer, Manhattan Institute bcarroll@manhattan-institute.org |



