Off-duty NYPD traffic agent arrested in Brooklyn for assault and harassment
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — An off-duty NYPD Traffic Enforcement Agent was arrested Tuesday evening in Brooklyn and is facing charges of assault and harassment, police said. Syed Rasool, a 31-year-old male, was taken…
Activision shareholders vote in favor of report on abuse, harassment
(Reuters) – Activision Blizzard Inc shareholders voted in favor of a proposal on Tuesday for a report on the video game company’s efforts to prevent employee abuse, harassment and discrimination. Activision, which…
Activision board says no evidence senior execs ignored harassment cases
(Reuters) -Activision Blizzard Inc’s board and external advisers said on Thursday there was no evidence to suggest that senior executives intentionally ignored or attempted to downplay reported instances of gender harassment. There…
United States Sues The Town/Village Of Harrison, New York And Its Fire Department For Discrimination And Sexual Harassment
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that the United States has filed a lawsuit against the TOWN/VILLAGE OF HARRISON (“HARRISON”), the FIRE DISTRICT…
Justice Department secures settlement against DeKalb County, Georgia, after officials terminated a sexual harassment complainant
ATLANTA – The Department of Justice announced it has reached a settlement agreement with DeKalb County, Georgia, that will resolve its lawsuit alleging the county violated Title VII of the Civil Rights…
Ohio Man Sentenced to 2½ Years in Prison following Plea to Interstate Stalking and Harassment Charges
PITTSBURGH – A former resident of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, has pleaded guilty in Pittsburgh yesterday to a charge of interstate stalking and harassment, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Sentencing…
Orange County Man Arrested on Federal Stalking Charge Alleging Multiyear Harassment Campaign Against Prominent Online Gamer
SANTA ANA, California – An Orange County man is expected to appear in federal court today after his arrest on a federal criminal complaint alleging that he stalked a professional online…
Justice Department Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Janesville Rental Property Owners
MADISON, WIS. – The U.S. Department of Justice announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against Richard and Mary Donahue, owners of rental properties in the Janesville, Wisconsin area, alleging sexual…
McCune Wright Arevalo, LLP, Brings Sexual Harassment Suit Against California State University, Investigating the Systemic Culture of Silence Among Universities
National Law Firm Investigating Victim Penalties and Shaming Throughout University Systems SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., April 20, 2022 — McCune Wright Arevalo, LLP, (MWA) – a national law firm representing Class Actions, Employment…
Bradley Lefebvre Sentenced On Federal Harassment Charge
The United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that Bradley Lefebvre, 39, a former resident of Springfield, Vermont who has since moved to New Hampshire, was sentenced today in United…
Secretary Accuses Former Holmdel Schools Superintendent of Sexual Harassment
HOLMDEL, NJ – A lawsuit filed by Marie Deane, an employee of the Holmdel School District and executive secretary to the superintendent of schools, claims former interim superintendent Leroy Teitz of multiple…
Media Wage Harassment Campaign Against Freedom Convoy Donors Doxxed In GiveSendGo Hack
Media outlets are continuing to message small-dollar donors to the Freedom Convoy whose identities were leaked to the public after a hack of crowdfunding site GiveSendGo. The personal information of roughly 90,000…
Olympian Who Quit Canada’s Team Over Harassment Allegations Wins Gold Medal For America
An Olympian who left team Canada’s bobsledding team after filing harassment allegations won the gold medal Sunday for the U.S., multiple sources reported. Kaillie Humphries, 36, won her third Olympic gold medal…
Bill Ending Forced Arbitration In Sexual Assault, Harassment Cases Sails Through The Senate
The Senate unanimously passed a landmark bill on Thursday that forbids companies from forcing sexual assault or harassment claims into arbitration. The bill, which passed the House on Monday with 335 votes,…
NYC Brief: Suspects wanted for painting swastikas in apparent directed hate crime harassment incident in Williamsburg
WILLIAMSBURG, NEW YORK – The NYPD has released a video of a men wanted for an aggravated harassment pattern against Jews. On February 5, 2022 In the confines of the @nypd90pct four unknown individuals…
Facebook owner Meta adds tool to guard against harassment in metaverse
By Elizabeth Culliford – Facebook’s parent Meta Platforms said on Friday it is launching a tool for people using its virtual reality social platforms to maintain personal space boundaries, as concerns have…
Fifth New York prosecutor declines sex harassment charges against ex-Governor Andrew Cuomo
By Tyler Clifford NEW YORK – Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will not face criminal charges related to sexual harassment claims that led to his resignation last year after the last…
Microsoft Will Review Sexual Harassment Investigation Of Bill Gates, Others
Microsoft announced Thursday it would commission a review of its sexual harassment policies and examine how the company has handled reports of harassment, including its investigation of founder and former CEO Bill…
Andrew Cuomo To Face No Charges After Sexual Harassment Investigation
Former Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will not face any charges over alleged inappropriate conduct investigated by the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office, according to an announcement Tuesday. The decision came…
Justice Department Obtains $4.5 Million Settlement from New Jersey Landlord to Resolve Claims of Sexual Harassment of Tenants
NEWARK – The Justice Department announced today that a landlord who has owned hundreds of rental units in and around Elizabeth, New Jersey, has agreed to pay $4.5 million in monetary damages…
Justice Department Obtains Settlement from Kentucky Landlords to Resolve Claims of Sexual Harassment Against Female Tenants
WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced today that Chester Gordon Whitescarver and his wife, Betsy Whitescarver, who have owned and managed rental properties in and around Russellville, Kentucky, have agreed to pay…
WATCH: New York Attorney General release Andrew Cuomo sexual harassment testimony
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo gave nearly nine hours of testimony before state investigators regarding the investigation into multiple sexual harassment allegations.…
Worcester Landlord and Employee Agree to Resolve Sexual Harassment Allegations
BOSTON – A Worcester property landlord, Mohan Prashad, and employee, David Besaw, have agreed to resolve allegations that they violated the Fair Housing Act by sexually harassing female tenants. The settlement also…
Transcripts and Exhibits From Independent Investigation Into Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Former Governor Cuomo Begin to Be Released
NEW YORK – The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) today began the rolling release of transcripts and corresponding exhibits from its investigation into sexual harassment allegations against former New York Governor…
Project Veritas releases video of parking garage incident Murphy campaign claims criminal harassment
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy claimed James O’Keefe’s interaction with Wendy Martinez and a Democrat party operative amounts to criminal harassment, but a video released by Project Veritas shows it was…
Justice Department Obtains Consent Decree in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Owners of Minneapolis Area Rental Properties
MINNEAPOLIS – The Justice Department today announced that it has obtained a consent decree with Reese Pfeiffer and several other defendants to resolve allegations that Pfeiffer violated the Fair Housing Act (FHA)…
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