New York attorney general files suit against Harvey Weinstein and company
Source: The Guardian
New York attorney general Eric Schneiderman has filed a lawsuit against disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein, his brother Bob Weinstein and their film production company alleging serious violations of civil rights, human rights and state business laws.
The lawsuit, which was filed on Sunday with the New York County supreme court, alleges that the Weinsteins created a years-long gender-based hostile work environment, a pattern of quid pro quo sexual harassment and routine misuse of corporate resources for unlawful ends that extended from in or about 2005 through at least in or about October 2017.
The complaint comes after four months of investigation and as the company seemed to be nearing a $500m sale to a group led by Maria Contreras-Sweet, who led the Small Business Administration for Barack Obama.
Harvey Weinstein faces sexual misconduct investigations in four separate jurisdictions in the wake of the avalanche of sexual misconduct accusations against him in the last few months, which he denies.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/feb/11/new-york-attorney-general-files-suit-against-harvey-weinstein-and-company
Leghorn21
(13,526 posts)...a years-long gender-based hostile work environment, a pattern of quid pro quo sexual harassment and routine misuse of corporate resources for unlawful ends that extended from in or about 2005 through at least in or about October 2017.
...and you for posting, muriel!
LuckyLib
(6,820 posts)pursuit from every angle: federal, state, and individuals. No way out.
babylonsister
(171,094 posts)kind of scrutiny. Fingers crossed.
FakeNoose
(32,777 posts)I thought the Weinsteins operated their business out of California, but maybe they have an office in New York?
I'm not sure, and I don't understand how this is in his jurisdiction.
Anybody know?
nycbos
(6,039 posts)... an NY office.
But I am not sure about the law.
BigmanPigman
(51,632 posts)The Weinstein Company repeatedly broke New York law by failing to protect its employees from pervasive sexual harassment, intimidation, and discrimination, said Schneiderman in a statement.
Princess Turandot
(4,787 posts)... I think he and his now estranged wife had a house in the West Village.
dlk
(11,578 posts)TheyAreDeplorble
(27 posts)make it clear that most, if not all efforts should be focused on attacking Trump and his regime.
If he and his party of traitors are not stopped, and soon, all of the other issues will mean nothing.
Only after we save ourselves and our nation from the gravest threat we have ever faced will we have the luxury to address the entire toxic & perverted ideology and agenda of the right.
First, let's survive the immediate crisis.
jrthin
(4,837 posts)djg21
(1,803 posts)Weinstein already is getting his comeuppance, and his victims have recourse available and Gloria Allred on their side. Just because its in the headlines, gets Schneiderman press, and generates campaign contributions from the Hollywood set isnt reason to jump onboard and file a lawsuit. There are a lot of employers and other entities that discriminate and violate civil rights of women and minorities and who arent in the media spotlight. Maybe Scheiderman should spend the States limited resources on those cases rather than glomming on to the Weinstein issue and engaging in more government by press release.