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Verdict & Settlement Disposition Description Case Name
$5,378,863 Executive director at spa claimed owner subjected her to unwanted touching and sexual overtones before firing her. Owner denied advances and alleged firing was justified. Myers v. Central Florida Investments
M.D. Fla.; No. 6:04-cv-1542-Orl028DAB (2/20/08)
$2,000,000 Female prison guards claimed sergeant subjected them to unwanted touching and were disciplined for making complaints. County alleged women didn't follow proper reporting procedures. Lee v. Hudson County
Hudson Co., N.J.; Super. Ct.; No. Hud-L-630504 (5/7/08)
$1,106,000 Woman claimed CEO forcibly kissed her and masturbated in front of her. Defense argued that woman brought suit in an attempt to blackmail CEO for her firing. Flotron v. Ad One Media Inc.
St. Louis Co., Mo.; Cir. Ct.; No. 2107CC-00373 (3/12/08)
$250,300 Man alleged male colleagues subjected him to "offensive touching, conduct and language of a sexual nature". Company claimed man failed to take advantage of corrective opportunities. Battles v. Mitchell Grocery Co.
N.D. Ala.; No. 2:05-CV-1570-VEH (10/12/07)
$177,000 Administrative assistant claimed pay and benefits were withheld by supervisor in exchange for sexual favors. Supervisor denied any inappropriate relationship with assistant. King v. Intra-Network Securities Inc.
San Diego Co., Calif.; Super. Ct.; No. GIC-849375 (12/11/07)
$100,837 Receptionist at health club alleged owner offered to pay for breast augmentation surgery if she would perform oral sex on him. Owner denied conversation ever happened. Callahan v. Fitness Evolution | L.P.
Dallas Co., Texas; Dist. Ct.; No. 04-5000-K (12/5/07)
$30,000 Two women complained of several instances where a male worker masturbated in front of them. Company denied incidents occurred and claimed complaint procedure wasn't followed. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. A & I Products Inc.
W.D. Tenn.; No. 2:06-cv-02179-SHM-tmp (11/28/07)
Defense Bar's server claimed management refused to address unwanted sexual comments and inappropriate touching. Owners contended server never complained prior to her resignation.. Pittman v. Ulmer Enterprises Inc.
Fulton Co., Ga.; Dist. Ct.; No. 1:05 CV 00282 (11/1/07)
Defense Woman claimed company never addressed complaints of unwanted sexual advances by her supervisor. Company alleged she never made a complaint about supervisor. Hernandez v. Central Parking System of New York Inc.
Bronx Co., N.Y.; Sup. Ct.; No. 26874/04 (3/14/08)
Defense Employee claimed she had oral sex with assistant manager to remove tardy marks on record. Company denied incidents and alleged employee complained only after firing. Lizarraga v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Sacramento Co., Calif.; Super. Ct.; No. 06AS03487 (2/25/08)

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