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Chili's Settles EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit After Allegations at Texas Restaurant

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced the settlement of a sexual harassment lawsuit against a Chili's Grill & Bar in Prosper, Texas. The lawsuit stemmed from allegations that Read More

U.S. Appeals Court Rules on Landmark Title VII Sexual Harassment Case

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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