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Sexual Harassment Hostile Environment Class Certification

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Seventh Circuit Decertifies Class Alleging Epidemic of Sexual Harassment at Cook County Jail

Ten women working at the Cook County Jail in Chicago, Illinois, sued the Sheriff’s Office and Cook County for permitting a hostile work environment in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The named...more

BakerHostetler

Seventh Circuit Decertifies Sexual Harassment Class That Relied on Novel Theory

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Sexual harassment of prison staff by prison inmates is a difficult issue. Courts have rightly held that harassment by inmates can be actionable when the employer fails to take reasonable steps to combat it, but prisoners are...more

Carlton Fields

Inexperienced Class Counsel Stalls Class Certification While Defendants Attempt to Employ EEOC Conciliation Agreement Against...

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The Northern District of Illinois recently denied a motion for class certification based largely on the inexperience of class counsel, and simultaneously denied the defendant’s motion to deny class certification. ...more

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Court Uses Novel Issue Certification Device To Sidestep Individualized Issues Otherwise Precluding Class Certification

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Seyfarth Synopsis: A group of female truck drivers sued their employer for policies allegedly resulting in a hostile work environment for and retaliation against women who complained of sexual harassment on the job. Under...more

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