Farenthold’s resignation ill-timed, long overdue

And, in fairness to the accuser, a former staffer, it's hard to imagine that she imagined the transgressions she described. Farenthold made his announcement late on a Friday afternoon, about two weeks after denying reports that he was about to resign. It was, like the legacy he leaves, convenient to him, ...

Court filing: O’Reilly accuser was stiffed by lawyer

Consider the indignities sustained by Andrea Mackris, a former Fox News producer who reached a 2004 settlement with then-Fox News host Bill O'Reilly. Before she filed her suit alleging sexual harassment by O'Reilly — which outlined max-creepy behavior, threatening language and more — O'Reilly ...

Brett Ratner will not be able to depose rape accuser

Filmmaker Brett Ratner has lost his bid to depose an alleged rape victim in his defamation case against her. The Rush Hour director asked a judge to order Melanie Kohler to submit to a deposition under oath, but the court official insists that won't be necessary. It's not a complete loss for Ratner - the ...

Texas court rejects sexual harassment case involving 2 women

AUSTIN — A female Texas coach who accused another woman of making objectifying and lurid comments at work can't sue for sexual harassment because there are no signs the bad behavior was driven by sexual desire, the Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday. The accuser's attorney blasted the 6-2 ...

Court rejects sexual harassment case involving 2 women

AUSTIN—A female Texas coach who accused another woman of making objectifying and lurid comments at work can't sue for sexual harassment because there are no signs the bad behavior was driven by sexual desire, the Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday. The accuser's attorney blasted the 6-2 ...