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The University of Southern California's provost denies that there was a cover-up of complaints about Dr. George Tyndall, a gynecologist who saw student patients at the Engemann Student Health Center.

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USC Faces Lawsuits, Calls For Resignation Over Alleged Sexual Abuse By Gynecologist

5:56pm May 22, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

Last week, the LA Times reported that students at USC had repeatedly complained of a former campus doctor's inappropriate touching and comments, to no avail. Now, at least six women have sued.

An Uber car waits for a client in Manhattan last June. Uber says customers, drivers and employees who are sexually harassed or assaulted won't have to go to arbitration, which required them to keep their stories private.

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Under Pressure, Uber Drops Arbitration Requirement for Sexual Assault Victims

4:54pm May 15, 2018

by Yuki Noguchi

Uber says customers, drivers and employees who are sexually harassed or assaulted will no longer have to go to arbitration, which had required them to keep their stories private.

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CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has said he is committed to changing the company's culture to have a new emphasis on accountability and earning trust.

Uber Will No Longer Force Sexual Assault Survivors Into Arbitration Or NDAs

3:38pm May 15, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

Uber says victims of sexual assault or harassment will now have the option of going to court. The ride-hailing company will also publicly release data about sexual assaults that happen in Ubers.

Journalist Tom Brokaw responded to the accusations: "The meetings were brief, cordial and appropriate, and despite Linda's allegations, I made no romantic overtures towards her at that time or any other."

National

Former NBC Correspondent Accuses Tom Brokaw Of Sexual Misconduct

3:56pm April 27, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Linda Vester, who spent a decade at NBC before going to Fox News, says the legendary news anchor groped her and forcibly tried to kiss her in the 1990s. Brokaw denies the allegations.

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No More Hotel Auditions, Says Union Representing Actors

11:54am April 13, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

SAG-AFTRA is calling for an end to auditions in private hotel rooms or residences, after a spate of sexual harassment allegations against powerful Hollywood figures.

Nina Irizarry says she was sexually harassed in various jobs as a contractor, but didn't have a human resources person to turn to or an employer to sue.

National

Unequal Rights: Contract Workers Have Few Workplace Protections

2:18pm March 26, 2018

by Yuki Noguchi

Across a diverse set of industries, contract work is booming, and that is raising concerns about a lack of anti-discrimination, harassment and other legal protections for those workers.

A New York Supreme Court Judge ruled a defamation lawsuit filed by Summer Zervos, can proceed.

Lawsuits Force Alleged Trump Affairs, Sexual Misconduct Claims Back Into Public Eye

11:42pm March 20, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

A former Playboy model is suing a company she says is trying to keep her silent about her alleged relationship with the president, while a judge rules a defamation suit against him can move forward.

Politics & Government

State Rep. Duane Hall, Accused Of Sexual Harassment, Will Not Step Down

5:37pm March 05, 2018

by Sean Bueter

A North Carolina state legislator says he won't step down even though fellow Democrats — including Gov.

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Colorado state Reps. Alec Garnett (right) and Matt Gray (left) said that in recent weeks they had taken to wearing bulletproof vests while at the Capitol for fear of violence from a fellow member who was expelled Friday.

Fearful Of Fellow Legislator, Colo. Lawmakers Began Wearing Kevlar At State Capitol

5:19pm March 05, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

"I put on my bulletproof vest, and I button up my shirt and I ... tie my tie," said Rep. Alec Garnett. He fears retaliation by a colleague who was expelled amid sexual harassment allegations.

National

Weinstein Co. Will File For Bankruptcy After Sale Talks Collapse

6:53pm February 26, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

New York's attorney general filed a civil rights lawsuit against the company two weeks ago, which may have scuttled the deal. Bankruptcy may also hinder plans for a victim compensation fund.