一名联邦法官承认,在该流行病期间,一名办事员报告了骚扰和压力,之后,一名联邦法官承认存在虐待性的工作场所。 A federal judge acknowledged an abusive workplace after clerks reported harassment and stress during the pandemic.

第四巡回法院的一位联邦法官在公共秩序中承认,在一名书记官对大流行病期间的骚扰、辱骂和变幻无常行为提出申诉之后,他们的分庭的工作条件创造了一个“恶劣的工作场所”。 A federal judge in the Fourth Circuit acknowledged in a public order that working conditions in their chambers created an "abusive workplace," following a law clerk’s complaint about harassment, verbal abuse, and erratic behavior during the pandemic. 该法官被消息来源点名为美国马里兰州的Lydia Kay Griggsby区法官,他面临关于要求立即更新案件和干扰行为的指控,导致与压力有关的健康问题和两名办事员提前离开。 The judge, identified by sources as U.S. District Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby of Maryland, faced allegations of demanding immediate case updates and disruptive conduct, leading to stress-related health issues and early departures by two clerks. 虽然法官合作并同意指导、培训和改进报告渠道,但批评者强调司法部门的系统性问题,包括对法院雇员的有限问责和保护,认为没有有意义的纪律,仅采取纠正步骤是不够的。 Though the judge cooperated and agreed to mentorship, training, and improved reporting channels, critics highlight systemic issues in the judiciary, including limited accountability and protections for court employees, arguing that corrective steps alone are insufficient without meaningful discipline.