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Boston man sues UAE sheik for defamation

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 20:00:38 +0000

(Boston) A Boston man who alleges that a brother of the ruler of the United Arab Emirates whipped him with a belt in a Swiss hotel bar has filed a $7 million defamation lawsuit, claiming that(...)

Withers: Was Massa always looking for a little gay loving?

James Withers — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:14:50 +0000

I’m already bored with former Rep. Eric Massa. He resigns, blames his problems on the supposed “dirty politics” of the White House, and for about 9 seconds is the darling of the conservative(...)

Massa investigation probes harassment claims

logointern1 — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:30:59 +0000

Former New York Rep. Eric Massa, who resigned his post this week, is the subject of an investigation concerning allegations he groped multiple male staffers, according to the Washington(...)

More men file sexual harassment suits

logointern1 — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:36:40 +0000

(WASHINGTON) Jonathan Pilkington’s boss wouldn’t take no for an answer.

During more than two years as a food runner at an upscale steakhouse in Scottsdale, Ariz., Pilkington says his male(...)

Withers: NY rep accused of harassment

James Withers — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:45:02 +0000

New York Democrats are having a lousy week. Gov. David Paterson is hanging on by a thread. Rep. Charles Rangel lost his powerful committee chairmanship due to ethical lapses. Lastly Rep. Eric(...)

Firefighters seek reinstatement after bias case

logointern1 — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:52:54 +0000

Fire department officials, in a letter to New Jersey’s Secaucus Town Council, asked to reinstate three firefighters who left the department due to a a bias suit, according to a story in North(...)

Cheesecake Factory to pay $345K in harassment case

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:00:04 +0000

(Phoenix) National restaurant chain The Cheesecake Factory Inc. has agreed to pay $345,000 to settle a federal lawsuit alleging it let some male employees sexually harass other male workers in(...)

American asks court to reinstate sheik’s assault conviction

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:20:40 +0000

A New York State man is asking a Swiss court to reinstate an assault conviction on a brother of the United Arab Emirates' ruler who last year was found guilty of beating the man with belt in a Geneva hotel bar when he spurned the sheik's sexual advances.

Transwoman sues retailer over harassment

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:57:00 +0000

(San Francisco, California) A transwoman filed suit Tuesday in San Francisco Superior Court, charging Burlington Coat Factory with sexual harassment and discrimination.

Maya Wicks-Perez alleges(...)

Gay Man Awarded $90,000 in sex harassment case

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:37:40 +0000

(London) A British labor tribunal has awarded £62,500, about $90,000 US, to a gay man who claimed he was the victim of sexual harassment because a female co-worker jiggled her breasts at(...)