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Sexual Harassment

Sanford Heisler Sharp Files $50 Million Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Columbia University and Tom Harford, Former Dean of Students of the School of General Studies

Posted August 28th, 2018. Jane Doe Alleges Unwanted, Abusive, and Inappropriate Sexual Behavior by the Dean of StudentsFor more information, contact Jamie Moss, newsPRos,201-493-1027, [email protected] August 28, 2018, New York, NY – Attorneys at Sanford Heisler Sharp today filed a $50 million sexual harassment suit against the trustees of Columbia University in the United States District Court for the Southern…

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New York Prohibits Mandatory Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Claims

The #MeToo movement has shined an unflattering light on employer-mandated arbitration agreements, which commonly prevent victims of sexual harassment from speaking publicly about their experiences. Mandatory and confidential arbitration has the effect of forcing women into silence, while allowing perpetrators to continue to harass and assault other employees.  With the rise of the #MeToo movement, states have begun to enact…

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Sanford Heisler Sharp $30 Million Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuit Against Columbia University Goes to Trial

Posted July 9th, 2018. Attorneys Pursue Justice for Female Professor Subjected to Years of Sexual Harassment and Career Obstruction by Prominent Professor at Columbia Business School July 9, 2018, New York, NY – Columbia University and tenured Professor Geert Bekaert go on trial today for sexual harassment and retaliation in a lawsuit brought by Enrichetta Ravina, a former Assistant Professor…

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