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Mo’Nique, Netflix Reportedly Settle her Suit Alleging Bias

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mo’Nique and Netflix reportedly have settled her lawsuit that accused the streaming service of racial and sexual discrimination for allegedly making her a lowball offer for a proposed comedy special. The matter has been “amicably resolved,” …

Share Your Story: Sexual Harassment and the Workplace

From Hollywood to the corporate world, sexual harassment — the making of unwanted sexual advances or obscene remarks — is drawing greater public scrutiny than ever before. Victims (mostly women) and their supporters have taken on the cause, publicizing the …

Sex Harassment Cases Require Thorough Investigations, Rarely Go to Trial

Recent attention surrounding sexual harassment claims in the entertainment industry highlight the exposure. Though cases rarely go to trial, a thorough investigation can aid in limiting damages, according to two insurance defense lawyers. In employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) claims, …

Kansas County Settles in Sex Discrimination Suit

Johnson County is no longer part of a lawsuit that claims Phill Kline sexually discriminated against a senior prosecutor while he was the suburban Kansas City county’s district attorney. Johnson County Judge Gerald T. Elliott agreed to dismiss the county …