December 3, 2024
Former TV host Charlie Rose has resolved a sexual harassment lawsuit brought by three women in the wake of his #MeToo-era ouster from CBS News in 2017 and the cancellation of his long-running, eponymous PBS talk show. In settling, the …
April 26, 2023
As Donald Trump ran for and served as president, over a dozen women publicly accused him of sexual assault and harassment. Most of those claims – all denied by Trump – were never taken to court. None has gone to …
January 26, 2023
The Golden Globes carpet typically glitters with crystal-studded gowns in pastel hues, but it looked different in January 2018: The ballgowns were black, and the night’s key accessory was a pin that read “Time’s Up.” Onstage, Oprah Winfrey brought guests …
December 13, 2021
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has fired a woman who accused a manager of sexual assault, a surprise move that came just months after China’s e-commerce leader admitted bungling its initial response to the allegation. The employee surnamed Zhou told the …
August 11, 2021
Few paid much attention when she first turned up at the center of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s packed cafeteria on Friday, a stack of leaflets in one hand and a megaphone in the other. It had been more than a …
August 10, 2021
SHANGHAI – China’s biggest online commerce firm, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, on Monday said it had fired a manager accused of sexual assault, and promised policies to prevent sexual harassment, but was blasted by state media for not acting until …
August 6, 2021
Sexual harassment suits against Andrew Cuomo will face an easier path under changes to state law the governor signed two years ago, though New York taxpayers could be on the hook for the damages. Cuomo has been facing a political …
October 19, 2020
Three years into the #MeToo movement, there may be more awareness around workplace sexual harassment. But a new report finds that almost three-quarters of people reporting such harassment suffer from retaliation if they complain. More than 7 out of 10 …
July 15, 2020
A federal judge won’t give preliminary approval to a proposed $18.9 million settlement between Harvey Weinstein and nine women who claim he sexually assaulted or abused them, saying the tentative deal isn’t fair to other women. U.S. District Judge Alvin …
June 29, 2020
UBS Group AG settled a lawsuit brought by a former trainee in London who said she was raped by a senior employee, according to her attorney. The Swiss lender agreed to settle the claim after the trainee, who was identified …