In the Media

Law.com article quoting Dr. Ann Olivarius on the recent lawsuit filed against the United States Tennis Association for failing to protect an up-and-coming athlete against alleged sexual assault by her coach.

Ann Olivarius interviewed live on CNN as Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre settle out of court. Ann gives her take on the case, answering questions on the degree of justice of the settlement and what it means for victims’ rights.

“She had leverage, she used it and she triumphed. I say this is good news all round, and it’s good news for him because we know he couldn’t have handled this deposition, it was going to be a disaster,” Olivarius said.

Ann is quoted in an Inside Higher Ed on Florida International University President Mark Rosenberg resigning over sexual misconduct.

Becker’s Hospital Review covers the recent ruling in the case against Mt. Sinai that clears the path to move forward for four of the plaintiffs.

MarketWatch features Dr. Ann Olivarius’ comments on the toxic workplace environment at Activision Blizzard and Microsoft’s acquisition.

Dr. Ann Olivarius discussing the resignation of the FIU President amid harassment allegations. Ann speaks to how the alleged allegations are against the law.

Georgina Calvert-Lee comments on the case, and talks about the culture of impunity among powerful men, when to settle and the power of redemption and apology.

Georgina Calvert-Lee discusses the claim alongside the wider question of what justice looks like for claimants of sexual harassment or violence.

Ann explains the details of the lawsuit and how, for the first time in a long time, we are seeing the civil legal system working on behalf of victims.

“This is really a very serious situation for Activision,” said Ann Olivarius, senior partner at McAllister Olivarius. “Civilly, it does implicate the board of directors in ways that are not positive, and exposes the whole company to additional criticisms, fines, and analysis.”

The Chronicle of Higher Education covers shocking deposition footage from our case against UIUC with the then dean, Barbara Wilson, saying she was “powerless” to discipline Professor Gary Xu’s abusive relationship with his student.