In his former life as a Hollywood big shot, Harvey Weinstein knew the importance of a good supporting role. In his New York City trial, it’s the prosecution’s supporting witnesses who could be a big factor in whether he goes ...

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In his former life as a Hollywood big shot, Harvey Weinstein knew the importance of a good supporting role. In his New York City trial, it’s the prosecution’s supporting witnesses who could be a big factor in whether he goes ...

Tagged with: #metoo arvey Weinstein trial Harvey Weinstein trial sexual harassment

By late 2017, the #MeToo movement had landed on the courthouse steps of the federal judiciary. Allegations that 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Alex Kozinski had engaged in inappropriate workplace behavior with his law clerks — which ultimately ...

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State lawmakers across the U.S. have reached a troubling milestone for allegations of sexual misconduct, even as they have taken significant steps to try to prevent and investigate such behavior. Recent complaints filed against Michigan state Sen. Peter Lucido mean ...

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State lawmakers across the U.S. have reached a troubling milestone for allegations of sexual misconduct, even as they have taken significant steps to try to prevent and investigate such behavior. Recent complaints filed against Michigan state Sen. Peter Lucido mean ...

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Women sewing blue jeans for Levi’s, Wrangler, Lee and The Children’s Place faced sexual harassment and gender-based violence and some were coerced into having sex with supervisors to keep their jobs in African factories, labor rights groups say. In response ...

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Women sewing blue jeans for Levi’s, Wrangler, Lee and The Children’s Place faced sexual harassment and gender-based violence and some were coerced into having sex with supervisors to keep their jobs in African factories, labor rights groups say. In response ...

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The Missouri Supreme Court ruled that the #MeToo movement doesn’t extend the statute of limitations for a woman’s claim of sexual harassment at work. But her lawsuit still has a fighting chance on other grounds. In a lawsuit, Jennifer Dachenhausen, ...

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A Blue Springs School District student may proceed with her discrimination suit against the district following a Missouri Supreme Court ruling deeming districts to be “persons” under the public-accommodation provision of the Missouri Human Rights Act. On May 21, the ...

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Emboldened by the #MeToo movement, McDonald’s workers have voted to stage a one-day strike next week at restaurants in 10 cities in hopes of pressuring management to take stronger steps against on-the-job sexual harassment. Organizers say it will be the ...

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Emboldened by the #MeToo movement, McDonald’s workers have voted to stage a one-day strike next week at restaurants in 10 cities in hopes of pressuring management to take stronger steps against on-the-job sexual harassment. Organizers say it will be the ...

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