The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission defines sexual harassment as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and any physical or verbal abuse of a sexual nature. It also includes offensive remarks or slurs about a person’s sex. Do not hesitate to contact us if you or a peer have experienced sexual harassment.
Sexual Harassment Verdicts and Settlements
- Scott Singleton
- Correctional officer harassed and blackmailed by supervisor
- $1 million verdict at trial awarded by the jury
- Victim’s relationship with the mother of his child was compromised on account of this abuse
- Southern District of New York, 2007
- Ann Cardenas
- Female NYPD officer harassed by a supervisor
- $535,000 settlement
- Eastern District of New York, 2016
- A.B.
- Female NYPD officer harassed by superior
- $325,000 Verdict plus a separate award of attorney fees
- Southern District of New York, 2015
- Hernandez v Kaisman.
- 3 women all prevailed on various claims against their doctor employer at trial
- 2 of which were for sexual harassment
