Feb 08 Analysis: How an Uber employee’s #MeToo story could shape an employee rights case at the Supreme Court By Marcia Coyle Employees, usually as a condition of employment, sign employment contracts containing arbitration agreements. The Supreme Court is being asked to decide whether they violate federal labor laws. Continue reading
Feb 07 Watch 6:51 The fall of Las Vegas titan Steve Wynn came after decades of allegations By PBS NewsHour Steve Wynn, casino magnate and key player in Republican politics, helped turn Las Vegas into the multi-billion-dollar tourist mecca it is today, his name and image emblazoned on his resorts. But that's all come crashing down amid reports alleging years… Continue watching
Feb 06 House votes to overhaul how members of Congress and their staffs report sexual harassment By Juliet Linderman, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Since October, eight lawmakers have either resigned or abandoned re-election bids amid allegations of sexual misconduct. Continue reading
Feb 04 Harassment claims target 4 Missouri lawmakers By David A. Lieb, Associated Press The Missouri House has dealt with six formal sexual harassment complaints over the past two years, including four that involved lawmakers and that cost more than $22,000 in external legal fees to investigate. Continue reading
Feb 03 Calls for change grow amid capitol sexual misconduct claims By Christina A. Cassidy and David A. Lieb The heightened focus on harassment has led to growing calls for change in a year that already has seen an unusually large number of women expressing interest in running for office. Continue reading
Feb 02 Arizona lawmaker expelled after sexual harassment allegations By Bob Christie, Associated Press Rep. Don Shooter was kicked out of the Arizona Legislature for a lengthy pattern of sexual misconduct. Continue reading
Feb 01 Watch 10:41 In an age of #MeToo, artists accused of misconduct are seen in a different light By PBS NewsHour Chuck Close is famous for his large-scale portraits in contemporary art museums across the world. But recent allegations of sexual harassment have prompted museums to postpone an exhibition and remove his work. It's yet another flashpoint in a national reckoning… Continue watching
Jan 26 House committee begins investigation of sexual abuse in sports after Nassar scandal By Associated Press The House committee’s letter to USA Gymnastics says the Nassar allegations “raise serious concerns about your organization’s ability to oversee your sport and protect your athletes from abuse and mistreatment.”… Continue reading
Jan 22 Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s #MeToo moment By Molly Finnegan "Every woman of my vintage knows what sexual harassment is, though we didn't have a name for it," Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg told an audience at the Sundance Film Festival. Continue reading
Jan 18 House unveils bill to change how sexual harassment claims are handled in Congress By Juliet Linderman, Associated Press The bill comes after months of discussion among both Republican and Democrat lawmakers about how to create more transparency as the #MeToo movement continues to roil the political sphere. Continue reading