U.S. Appeals Court Rules on Landmark Title VII Sexual Harassment Case
- posted: Sep. 26, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation
In a recent ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit set a significant precedent in workplace sexual harassment cases. The court's decision in Sharp v. S&S Activewear Read More
Former Ford Employee Sues Company for Racial and Sexual Harassment Claims
- posted: Jun. 20, 2023
- Employee Rights
A former Ford employee has filed suit against the auto manufacturer, claiming that a coworker harassed her based on her race, among other allegations. Initially, the district court ruled in Read More
Former Director Sues Elite NY Country Club After Reporting Sexual Harassment
- posted: May 22, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Wrongful Termination,  Sexual Harassment
Natalia Grainger, former squash director of the Westchester County Club, filed a lawsuit against the country club recently. Her complaint alleges that she was fired after she noticed and reported Read More
Law Firm’s Products Liability Chair Sued for Sexual Harassment of Subordinate
- posted: Sep. 27, 2022
- Employee Rights
The products liability chair at Buchalter APC, a law firm in Los Angeles, California, has been sued for sexually harassing and verbally abusing a subordinate. Karen Hurdle, a legal analyst Read More
Associate Athletic Director at LSU Claims Termination Was Retaliation for Whistleblowing
- posted: Feb. 24, 2022
- Employee Rights,  Wrongful Termination
The attorneys for former associate athletic director Sharon Lewis of Louisiana State University (LSU) claim her firing was a result of retaliation. Lewis had previously filed a $50 million federal racketeering Read More
EEOC Files Lawsuit Against Hawthorn Suites, Alleging Sexual Harassment and Retaliation
- posted: Jan. 11, 2021
- Employee Rights
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently filed a lawsuit against the owner of a Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham, a hotel near the airport in Kent, Washington. The lawsuit alleges Read More
Woman Files $100 Million Sexual Harassment Suit Against Schlumberger
- posted: Oct. 07, 2020
- Employee Rights
A former employee of Schlumberger, one of the largest names in oil field services, filed a $100 million lawsuit against the company alleging sexual harassment. According to Sara Saidman, the plaintiff, Read More
Lawsuit Alleges CEO Misappropriated PPP Funding
- posted: Sep. 28, 2020
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation,  Wrongful Termination
The federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was implemented as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, providing small businesses with some federal funding to keep workers employed during the tough financial Read More
How the #MeToo Movement Has Started to Affect Legal Cases
- posted: Aug. 09, 2018
- Whistleblower Litigation
The #MeToo movement gained such tremendous momentum in the second half of 2018 that its members were named the TIME People of the Year. Not only has the movement had Read More
NYC Council Passes New Law Aimed at Stopping Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
- posted: Jul. 26, 2018
- Whistleblower Litigation
The New York City Council recently passed the Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act, a series of bills with the goal of addressing and preventing sexual harassment in work environments. Read More
Psychological Study Highlights Why Sexual Harassment Victims Often Don’t Speak Up Immediately
- posted: Jul. 23, 2018
- Whistleblower Litigation
One of the most common methods used to undermine victims of sexual harassment or assault is to criticize the amount of time they waited before reporting the incident. The insinuation Read More
Hodgson Russ to Continue Involvement in Sexual Harassment Suit
- posted: Jul. 23, 2015
- Employee Rights
A U.S. Magistrate, Judge Leslie G. Foschio, decided on June 10 that Hodgson Russ LLP would continue to be allowed to defend New York charter bus company, Carrier Coach Inc., Read More