New York, NY- The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing a case this week to define who qualifies as a “supervisor” in racial and sexual harassment cases. Their decision could dramatically limit employer liability in cases of this nature.
New York, NY- NY Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was called to testify before a state ethic commission for his involvement in the sexual harassment scandal of pol Vito Lopez, The New York Daily News reported.
Chattahoochee Hills, GA- A former police officer for the Chattahoochee Hills police department filed a federal lawsuit alleging his female boss sexually harassed him on a daily basis and was later fired in retaliation by the police chief.
Los Angeles, CA- Britney Spears has reached a deal with her former bodyguard who accused her of repeatedly sexually harassing her, according to TMZ.
Rock Island, IL- Trinity Medical Center of Rock Island has been accused of violating the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and has been hit with a federal lawsuit from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Albany, NY- The sexual misconduct scandal facing the New York Assembly widened Sunday after a Senate candidate reported that she was sexually harassed when she worked on the Assembly Ways and Means committee.
Seattle, WA- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced Fry’s electronics agreed to pay $ 2.3 million to a former supervisor who was fired after reporting incidents of sexual harassment.
Brooklyn, NY- The scandal surrounding Vito Lopez, the Brooklyn Assemblyman just keeps getting worse. Most of the controversy has been centered on secret payoff settlements negotiated by Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, but little has been heard f ...
Canton, CT- City leaders in Canton have agreed to pay $55,000 to a former executive assistant for the chief administrator to settle claims that she was sexually harassed and then retaliated against.
Brooklyn, NY- There is uproar in Brooklyn this week after a long-time Assemblyman Vito Lopez (D) faced allegations that he sexually harassed two female staffers. Now, there is outrage over a previous secret settlement from over a year ago where t ...
Brooklyn, NY- Brooklyn Assemblyman Vito Lopez has been censured by his peers with NY Governor Cuomo calling for his resignation after two women accused him of him sexual harassment
Immokalee, FL- DiMare Ruskin, a Florida-based grower has settled a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit with the EEOC and two women who claimed they were abused by supervisors.
St. Louis, MO- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a federal lawsuit against Help at Home alleging that an administrator in their Hillsboro office sexually harassed two female employees.
Rio Grande Valley, TX- Several female employees of Ignite Public Schools (IPS) has come forward alleging that a school administrator sexually harassed them.
Norfolk, VA- The Associated Press obtained documents that showed a Naval officer for a Florida-based ship was removed from his post after numerous women came forward and accused him of sexual harassment.
Washington, D.C. - A federal lawsuit, filed by a male employee for Immigration Customs Enforcement, alleges that DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano fostered a culture of sexual discrimination and harassment.
Washington, D.C. - A former lifeguard for a D.C. public school was awarded $3.5 million for a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit filed against the D.C. Department of Parks and recreation.
Houston, TX- A Houston woman has filed a lawsuit against her former female supervisor alleging that she was sexually harassed and physically assaulted at work then fired for reporting the misconduct.
Conway, AK-Marc Smirnoff, the editor for Oxford American magazine has been fired following allegations that he sexually harassed female staff.
Terrebonne Parish, LA- The Louisiana Housing Board of Commissioners has formally disciplined the director of the Terrebonne Parish Housing Authority after he was accused of sexually harassing a female employee.