The University of California has agreed to pay $243 million to settle the claims of 203 women who accused a gynecologist at the Los Angeles campus of sexual misconduct. This is the latest in a series of nine-figure settlements announced by universities in recent years in response to sexual abuse allegations. The payout in the… Continue reading UCLA to Pay $243 Million to Settle Sexual Abuse Claims
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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