Category Archives: Sexual Harassment
Is My California Employer Responsible For Third-Party Sexual Harassment?
Suffering sexual harassment is one of the worst and most insidious experiences a person can go through. But when sexual harassment occurs at work, the harasser may not be the only person the victim can sue. In many cases, employers can be held responsible for third-party party sexual harassment. Whether or not you can… Read More »
What Types Of Sexual Harassment Can Be Grounds For A Lawsuit Against Your Employer?
Awareness is key to combating sexual harassment at work. You need to be able to recognize the different forms of sexual harassment in order to stand up for yourself and respond to any unwelcome sexual harassment with dignity. If you believe that you have been subjected to inappropriate behavior, our attorneys at Obagi Law… Read More »
Zein Obagi, Jr. Examines USC And The Largest Sex Abuse Payout In Educational History
LOS ANGELES (May 14, 2021) — With USC recently agreeing to pay $1.1 billion in settlements to approximately 17,000 former patients of gynecologist George Tyndall, the dynamics of the settlements have made news in and of themselves. In particular, the payouts for those who joined a federal class-action lawsuit vs. the payouts to those… Read More »
Obagi Law attains historic win for woman sexually harassed by foreign state in New York, clarifying the way the FSIA is interpreted in employment law
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (August 19, 2020) — The Southern District of New York issued a historic decision this week regarding diplomatic immunity and employment law in the United States: When a foreign sovereignty chooses U.S. law to govern its employment contract in the U.S., that foreign sovereignty does not automatically retain legal immunity and can… Read More »