While the #MeToo movement has seemingly permeated all parts of society, a recent study shows that not all industries have equally benefitted from its message.
7 Members of prestigious sommelier organization are suspended after sexual harassment allegations
The Court of Master Sommeliers has always carried an air of prestige. This group is comprised of the most skilled wine tasters in the world, all of whom have undergone rigorous training and testing to earn the title of master sommelier. Since its founding in 1997, only 155 people have achieved this status. Of those, 24 were women.
Allred, Maroko & Goldberg obtains close to $65 million in two verdicts against billionaire entrepreneur, Alkiviades "Alki" David, for sexual misconduct against his former employees
In one of the largest verdicts ever for an employment sexual harassment case, Allred, Maroko & Goldberg won a $58.25 million verdict on behalf of Mahim Khan- $50 million in punitive damages and $8.25 million in compensatory damages after she suffered battery, sexual battery and sexual harassment from her former employer, billionaire entrepreneur Alki David. This was one of the highest awards ever seen in an employment sexual harassment case in the United States.
Assault victims have every right to keep their trauma and their settlements private
As seen in the Los Angeles Times
Cheerleaders File Sex Discrimination Suit Against Houston Texans
In the #MeToo era, working women in a range of jobs and industries are saying, "Enough." In a recent, shocking example, six former cheerleaders have taken legal action against the Houston Texans football team and cheerleading coach, alleging they worked in a hostile environment where body shaming, intimidation and bullying occurred regularly. This type of treatment is considered sexual harassment, a form of sex discrimination, and is illegal under federal law.
