Academic

CA1: affirmative defenses to sexual harassment discussed
Chaloult v. Interstate Brands, No. 07-2694. This case involves the affirmative defense that an putatively vicariously liable employer may assert in a sexual harassment case under Faragher v...

Sexual Harassment Bait and Switch
In sexual harassment cases, many courts play a game of bait and switch with employers...

Employment Law: Proper Response From Employer Helps
Employers, please read Prompt Response After Harassment Complaint Gets Chili's Off Hook...

Noya Rimalt, ?Stereotyping Women, Individualizing Harassment: The Dignitary Paradigm of Sexual Harassment Law between the Limits of Law and the Limits of Feminism?
The abstract: This article provides a thorough analysis of contemporary sexual harassment case law in Israel and presents the first systematic study of all reported court opinions on sexual harassment that have been issued following the enactment of The Prevention of Sexual Harassment Law in 1998, 222 opinions in all...

Student Argues Against Title VII's Application in Title IX Sexual Harassment Cases
In an interesting Comment in the Maryland Law Review, student Michael Buchwald argues that, owing to statutory differences and contextual differences between education and employment, it is inappropriate to import Title VII's "severe and pervasive" standard for employer liability to harassment cases in the education setting...

Florida Jury Awards $5.4 Million Verdict In Sexual Harassment Case
A Florida jury awarded $5.4 Million to a female employee who filed claims against her employer for sexual harassment and battery...

Unlawful Retaliation for Sexual Harassment Claim
Title VII retaliatory discharge retaliation requires proof of participation in protected activities

Sexual Harassment Policy
Define harassment, outline complaint procedure

The Civil Rights Act of 1871
Law bans discrimination enacted under color of state law

Women and the Law
Ttile IX

Discouraging Union Organizers
Strict work place rules

Self Defense
It's legal to defend yourself and your family

Can I return an entire lot of merchandise is some of the items were not as advertised?
Since they were specified as leather, you do have a case - however, your best fi...

I had an account with GEMB/Select Comfort to buy a new bed back in 2005. After paying it off (in 2006), I requested they close the account. In January of 2008, I declared bankruptcy (chapter 7). The creditor was NOT list
if you did pay it off before the bankruptcy and it wasn't listed as a accou...

What rights does a father have when a woman waits 13 years to tell a man he is a father & he missed out on the growing up of that child?
Actually, he has as much right as she to request a paternity test, plus he can f...

I work for a company that is owned and operated by Spanish people. There is only 3 people in the whole company including me who are Caucasian. The female who is supposed to be training me is "latino" and treats me very r
Is it an actual issue or are you making it an issue? It is understandable you fe...

How to get a used car dealer to honor warranty for repairs required two weeks after purchase?
What was the defect? Rust? A hole? Bad converter? Broken hangers? If it was rust...

Sexual Harassment
(in the workplace)

Restaurant Staff
Win Lawsuit Suit Against Employer for Infiltrating their MySpace Forum

Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Co.
allegedly failed to give policyholders discounted rates to which they were entitled.

Student Harassment
Wichita School District pays $45,000 settlement for high school students' harassment lawsuit.

Victim of Sexual Attack Awarded $1.4 Million
Victim of Sexual Attack Awarded $1.5 Million

CIA
Department of Defense Sued by Veterans