A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge on Monday approved The Weinstein Co’s liquidation plan, which sets aside $17 million for women who accused co-founder Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct. Judge Mary Walrath in Wilmington, Delaware announced her ruling at the conclusion of a remote hearing. She overruled an objection from a handful of women who are… Continue reading U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Okays Weinstein Co Plan Paying $17 Million for Sex Abuse Claims
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Revised Weinstein Settlement Draws Opposition at Court Hearing
Lawyers for Harvey Weinstein’s bankrupt film studio on Wednesday presented a revised proposal to settle sexual misconduct claims against the disgraced former producer, but an attorney for accusers pledged to oppose the plan. The $35.2 million proposal filed on Tuesday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware was financed by insurers and includes $17 million… Continue reading Revised Weinstein Settlement Draws Opposition at Court Hearing
Harvey Weinstein Multi-Million-Dollar Settlement Rejected by New York Court
A federal judge rejected a multimillion-dollar settlement of sexual-misconduct cases against Harvey Weinstein, saying the proposed agreement improperly attempts to create a class action. On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein quashed the proposal, telling attorneys to stop “wasting your time with a phony settlement and attempts to create a class where it doesn’t exist.”… Continue reading Harvey Weinstein Multi-Million-Dollar Settlement Rejected by New York Court
Harvey Weinstein Sentenced to 23 Years
Harvey Weinstein, the once-powerful and internationally acclaimed Hollywood producer, was sentenced to 23 years in a New York state prison Wednesday following a conviction stemming from sexual-assault allegations that sparked the #MeToo movement. The sentence marks a shocking turn for Mr. Weinstein, 67 years old, who was viewed as one of Hollywood’s most skilled executives… Continue reading Harvey Weinstein Sentenced to 23 Years
Weinstein Convicted of Sex Assault, Rape in ‘New Era’ for #MeToo
Harvey Weinstein was convicted Monday of rape and sexual assault but acquitted of the most serious predatory charges, a verdict hailed as a historic victory by the #MeToo movement against sexual misconduct. The 67-year-old was remanded in New York’s notorious Rikers Island jail after the jury of seven men and five women found the once… Continue reading Weinstein Convicted of Sex Assault, Rape in ‘New Era’ for #MeToo
Ruling in Paul Haggis Case Gives Lift to #MeToo Lawsuits
In a significant ruling that could make it easier to file sexual assault lawsuits in New York City, an appeals court ruled this week that a city law prohibiting “animus based on the victim’s gender” can apply to any accusation of forced sex. A four-judge panel of the Appellate Division of State Supreme Court in… Continue reading Ruling in Paul Haggis Case Gives Lift to #MeToo Lawsuits
Google’s Parent Company Investigates Sexual Misconduct Accusations
Alphabet’s board of directors is investigating allegations of sexual misconduct and inappropriate relationships by current and former executives as part of its legal defense against shareholder lawsuits over its handling of the matters, according to documents viewed by The New York Times. The internet giant’s board formed a Special Litigation Committee of independent directors this… Continue reading Google’s Parent Company Investigates Sexual Misconduct Accusations
Wall Street Learns the High Cost of Sexist Comments
The #MeToo movement recently reached dramatically into the world of high finance, as one prominent Wall Street figure learned after losing the management of at least $1 billion in assets over his disparaging remarks about women. Ken Fisher, whose slickly produced videos promoting his financial expertise still air regularly on American financial news networks, was… Continue reading Wall Street Learns the High Cost of Sexist Comments
Sexual Harassment Training Now Required for 20% of U.S. Workers
Two years into the #MeToo movement, an unprecedented number of American workers are required to receive mandatory sexual harassment training, the result of a handful of new state regulations aimed at creating safer workplaces. Now one in five workers in the U.S. lives in a state that requires employers to offer sexual harassment training, up… Continue reading Sexual Harassment Training Now Required for 20% of U.S. Workers
Lloyd’s Expects ‘Sobering’ Culture Assessment
Lloyd’s of London expects “sobering” results from a survey of the workplace culture at its member firms, the insurance market’s chairman said on Wednesday as a rise in investment income drove a four-fold profit rise. In May the 330-year old market asked the Banking Standards Board to survey its 45,000 participants on issues such as… Continue reading Lloyd’s Expects ‘Sobering’ Culture Assessment