More than seven in 10 people who experienced workplace sex harassment faced some form of retaliation—including termination, being sued for defamation, and denial of promotions, according to a new report by the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC), which analyzed the experiences of workers who reached out to the TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund. More than… Continue reading Seventy-two Percent of Workers Who Experienced Sex Harassment Faced Retaliation: Report
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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
Wells Fargo Ends Mandatory Arbitration in Sexual Harassment Cases
Wells Fargo announced that it will no longer require employees who allege workplace sexual harassment to go to arbitration rather than court. The $1.9 trillion-asset bank changed its policy after an investment firm that advocates for progressive causes wrote a shareholder proposal focusing on the use of mandatory arbitration in sexual harassment cases. That proposal,… Continue reading Wells Fargo Ends Mandatory Arbitration in Sexual Harassment Cases
Models Demand ‘Meaningful Action’ from Victoria’s Secret after Harassment Claims
More than 100 models have signed a letter to Victoria’s Secret CEO John Mehas demanding that the lingerie company increase efforts to “protect the people they profit from.” The Model Alliance’s call to action comes less than a week after a damning report by The New York Times detailed accusations of “misogyny, bullying and harassment”… Continue reading Models Demand ‘Meaningful Action’ from Victoria’s Secret after Harassment Claims
Harvey Weinstein on Trial: A #MeToo Reckoning Two Years in the Making
More than two years and a lifetime ago, Hollywood’s open secrets about Harvey Weinstein finally spilled into public view. Few back then could have predicted all that would follow or where the #MeToo movement would go. Now, for Weinstein, a reckoning is at hand: His criminal trial, on five felony counts, including predatory sexual assault… Continue reading Harvey Weinstein on Trial: A #MeToo Reckoning Two Years in the Making
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
Harvey Weinstein, Ex-Associates, Accusers Reach Tentative $47 Million Settlement
Harvey Weinstein, his former associates, insurers and accusers have reached a nearly $47 million tentative settlement of almost all the civil cases pending against him, about $25 million of which will compensate women who have accused the Hollywood producer of sexual misconduct, according to people familiar with the matter. Under the terms of the agreement,… Continue reading Harvey Weinstein, Ex-Associates, Accusers Reach Tentative $47 Million Settlement