The cost of litigation – why institutions should take complaints seriously
Ever wonder how much litigation really costs? Let us break it down for you in numbers.
University of Rochester
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The difference in reporting sexual assault at a UK uni vs a US uni is thousands of pounds (The Tab)
Kelsey Murrell explains the key legislative differences in reporting sexual assault at university in the UK versus the US; and why she’s holding universities accountable when they derail students’ lives.
The pandemic of sexual abuse in universities: ‘They’re more concerned with protecting their reputations than female students’ (The Telegraph)
Dr Olivarius and Georgina Calvert-Lee’s op-ed on how universities are still dragging their feet when dealing with student sexual harassment and abuse.
Breaking the silence surrounding sexual harassment on campus (The TLS)
With our clients’ cases as examples, this piece evaluates how the US and the UK legal frameworks approach sexual harassment on campus very differently.
Reactions to UR’s $9.4M settlement (Campus Times)
Our clients and Dr Ann Olivarius share their response to the successful settlement of their retaliation lawsuit against the University of Rochester – the Campus Times.
U Rochester Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Settled for $9.4 Million (The Scientist)
The nine former students and faculty members who sued UR over its handling of sexual harassment claims will contribute a portion of the settlement to the individuals whose careers suffered.
UR settles sexual harassment suit for $9.4 million (Rochester Business Journal)
Our clients won a $9.4 million settlement for their case against the University of Rochester for discrimination, retaliation and defamation.
UR settles Jaeger retaliation suit with $9.4 million (Campus Times)
“We hope this settlement encourages people affected by discrimination and retaliation to seek justice and never give up,” said our plaintiff, Richard Aslin.
U of R settles sexual misconduct lawsuit for $9.4M (WHEC)
The University of Rochester has reached a multi-million dollar settlement with our clients who sued the university over the mishandling of their reports of sexual harassment.
UR settles federal sexual misconduct lawsuit for $9.4 million (Democrat and Chronicle)
Our clients won a $9.4 million settlement in their discrimination and retaliation case against the University of Rochester.
Press Release: University of Rochester and Aslin et al Plaintiffs Settle Lawsuit
Nine former professors and students at the University of Rochester have settled their lawsuit against the University for discrimination, retaliation and defamation arising out of its handling of complaints about the sexual harassment of students by Professor Florian Jaeger.
University of Rochester and plaintiffs settle sexual harassment lawsuit for $9.4 million (Science)
Science reports on the $9.4 million settlement of our clients’ high-profile sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit against the University of Rochester.