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- Title
METOO AND THE COURTS: AN ANALYSIS OF THE MOVEMENT' S EFFECT ON WORKPLACE SEXUAL HARASSMENT LAW.
- Authors
Pedersen, Natalie; Cross, Christine
- Abstract
In late 2017, the #MeToo Movement transformed the way we talk about sexual harassment and assault in the United States. In its wake, state legislatures have enacted laws to better protect victims, including those who have suffered workplace sexual harassment. While scholars have examined these legislative changes, this is the first article to look at the effect of the Movement on the judiciary. Specifically, we find that while a few courts have referenced the Movement by name in their decisions, only one, the Third Circuit in Minarsky v. Susquehanna City, actually acknowledged the fact that the realities of what was learned through the Movement should affect how judges approach sexual harassment cases. This Article examines the #MeToo Movement, both legislative and judicial changes flowing from it, and the path forward from here.
- Subjects
METOO movement; COURTS; SEXUAL harassment laws; JUDGE-made law; LAW reform
- Publication
University of Toledo Law Review, 2021, Vol 53, Issue 1, p71
- ISSN
0042-0190
- Publication type
Article