Miscellaneous

Here's a New One: Harassment-by-Orgy

I love cases of first impression. Especially ones that deal with orgies.

A former manager of the upscale restaurant at the Hilton Minneapolis who allegedly walked in on upper management having an orgy has filed a lawsuit that probably stretches liability for "undirected" sexual harassment beyond its limits.

Deborah Smith's case may be the first to allege harassment-by-orgy, testing to what extent a plaintiff may be injured by "undirected" sexual conduct and whether a single incident of group sex amounts to "sufficiently severe or pervasive" sexual harassment.

According to the complaint, which is regrettably vague, Smith opened a door to a banquet room at the Hilton where "she discovered an orgy" with "various Hilton executives inebriated and engaging in sexual acts."

"In fact, she observed Hilton executives on top of a table engaging in sexual activity," the suit specifies.

Well, you know what I always say: If you can't beat 'em, join ... actually, you know what? Beating them would be a lot more fun.

Full post as published by Quiz Law on December 01, 2008 (boomark / email).