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Cheerleader Files Sexual Harassment Suit against University, Coach

August 28, 2009

Kasey Chambers, a former cheerleader at Marshall University, has recently filed a lawsuit against her cheerleading coach and her university for allowing blatant sexual harassment...

Lowe’s Sued for Sexual Harassment of Young Employees

August 21, 2009

According to a recently filed lawsuit, three young employees of Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse, Inc. were sexually harassed by their supervisors and co-workers. The company...

Study Shows Changing Nature of Sexual Harassment

August 14, 2009

A study, which was scheduled to be presented at the American Sociological Association’s annual meeting, has shown that female supervisors are far more likely to be the targets...

Forbes Woman Publishes Report on ‘New’ Sexual Harassment

August 7, 2009

An article that recently appeared in the women’s section of Forbes Magazine describes the new forms of sexual harassment that men and women suffer in the workplace. The article...

New York Construction Worker Files Sexual Harassment Suit

July 31, 2009

On Monday, Bianca Wisniewski filed a lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase and other defendants for sexual harassment. According to the suit, the company failed to protect her...

Navy Commander Files Sexual Harassment Suit against Miami Herald Reporter

July 24, 2009

According to a letter that was sent to the Executive Editor of the Miami Herald, U.S. Navy Commander Jeffrey Gordon was sexually harassed by a Herald reporter. The commander...

L.A. Community Colleges’ Sexual Harassment Policy under Question

July 17, 2009

A federal judge has recently barred the Los Angeles Community College District from enforcing its new sexual harassment policy. The legislation was drafted after a student delivered a speech...

Sexual Harassment Prevention Attorney Sued for Sexual Harassment

July 14, 2009

A Tennessee attorney, who specializes in sexual harassment prevention, is now...

Hispanic Population Complains of Sexual Harassment

June 23,2009

Recently, two female employees of Willamette Tree Wholesale in Oregon were raped...

Dillard’s Department Store Paid Settlement for Sexual Harassment

June 16, 2009

Most cases of sexual harassment generally involve solicitous comments or actions towards...

Studies Show that 85 Percent of Female Firefighters Experience Sexual Harassment

June 8, 2009

Unlike police forces, which have gradually come to accept women in the workplace, fire...

United Nations Deals with Sexual Harassment Complaints

May 29, 2009

The Wall Street Journal recently published a story about an embarrassing string of sexual harassment complaints from workers who are employed by the United Nations. Though the organization is...

Beijing Defines Sexual Harassment for First Time

May 22, 2009

Recently, lawmakers in Beijing, China came together to define and outlaw five different kinds of sexual harassment, including: language, letters, images, electronic information and physical conduct. The legislation currently protects women against men...

Former Manager of Justin Timberlake’s Restaurant Files Sexual Harassment Charge

May 15, 2009

Alison McDaniel, the former manager of one of pop star Justin Timberlake’s many restaurants, recently filed a lawsuit against two of her co-workers for sexual harassment. According to her claim...

Fish Studies Show that Sexual Harassment Breaks Down Bonds between Females

April 24, 2009

A recent scientific study was published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society, which uncovers the effect that sexual harassment has on female fish...

Ohio Mayor being Accused of Sexual Harassment

April 17, 2009

The Ohio Civil Rights Commission just finished investigating the case of Tom Wagner, the mayor of Streetsboro, Ohio. According to several sources, he has been accused of several counts of sexual harassment...

Cracker Barrel Recently Sued for Sexual Harassment

Friday April 10, 2009

Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores, which are based in Lebanon, Tennessee and have nearly 600 locations throughout the Southern and Midwestern states must pay $225,000 to settle a sexual harassment suit brought by several of its female employees.

Sexual Harassment Claim Filed Against Star Tribune Newspaper

April 6, 2009

The Star Tribune newspapers are currently being sued by several female employees for sexual harassment. The plaintiffs are two named women...

Georgetown Mayor Accused of Sexual Harassment

Staff Writer, Feb 09, 2009 Trouble may be brewing in Georgetown as allegations and rumors swirl regarding a supposed incident involving Georgetown Mayor Lynn Wood Wilson and the head of

Supreme Court Hears Kindergarten Sexual Harassment Case

Staff Writer, Dec 22, 2008 Kindergarten sexual harassment case has gone all the way to the supreme court to be

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