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Maersk Settles Rape Case That Raised Awareness of Struggles of Women Seafarers

A US unit of A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S said it settled a sexual assault lawsuit with a former employee, ending a case that caused the shipping giant to drastically change the way it manages the staff on its vessels. The container …

Jury Awards $250K in Illinois Costco Sexual Harassment Case

A federal jury has awarded $250,000 in compensatory damages to a former employee of Costco Wholesale Inc. who was harassed and stalked by a Costco customer, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced. The federal agency alleged that Costco, …

Ex-Assistant Principal in Virginia Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

A former elementary school assistant principal in Richmond has accused the school’s principal of sexual harassment in a $5.3 million federal lawsuit. Local news organizations report that Fernando Lightfoot filed the lawsuit Monday afternoon, claiming Linwood Holton Elementary principal David …