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Guest Post: Sexual Misconduct Claims: How Charitable is Your D&O Policy?

Posted on April 21, 2018 by admin

Mark Sutton Karen Boto Among other things, the media clamor about claims of sexual misconduct involving high profile politicians and business executives has in some instances led to D&O claims, as I recently noted. In the following guest post, Mark … Continue reading →

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New York City Council Enacts Package of Bills to Combat Sexual Harassment

Posted on April 14, 2018 by admin

On Wednesday April 11, 2018, the New York City Council enacted a package of eleven bills, collectively titled the Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act (the “Act”). The Act awaits final signature from the Mayor. Introduced to the New York … Continue reading →

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Sexual Misconduct and D&O Claims

Posted on April 12, 2018 by admin

The fallout from the current wave of revelations sexual misconduct involving media figures, politicians, and corporate executives has included, among other things, a rash of D&O claims – including, for example, claims against the boards of 21st Century Fox and … Continue reading →

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Trio of articles – Court rules women can’t be paid less than men based on past wages; Sexual harassment at work; the Womanly Art of Having an Opinion

Posted on April 10, 2018 by admin

This is still an issue for women in 2018 [why]…via ABCNews: “Employers cannot pay women less than men for the same work based on differences in their salaries at previous jobs, a federal appeals court said Monday. Pay differences based … Continue reading →

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Sexual Assault Charges Against New Zealand Cruise Passenger Dropped

Posted on April 6, 2018 by admin

Unfortunately, cruise ship rape and sexual assault continue to be a problem at sea. This week, charges were dropped against a Elias Azzi, who was accused of sexually violating a woman aboard the Ovation of the Seas. The courts cited … Continue reading →

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