NATIONAL LAW JOURNAL: Takeaways From Wynn Resorts' $20M Penalty Over Sexual Misconduct Claims, Newly Unsealed Orders in Mueller Mystery Case Reveal Judge's Observations , Trump's Morgan Lewis Tax Lawyer Faces House Scrutiny

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A MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR Companies across industries have been forced ever more to face consequences of alleged sexual misconduct claims against executives, as the #MeToo movement put a new spotlight on harassment in the workplace. So far, regulatory fines have been uncommon, but the $20 million regulatory fine issued this week against Wynn Resorts tied to a sexual harassment scandal that ousted chairman and CEO Steve Wynn last year exposed the consequences a company can face by allegedly failing to timely investigate complaints of sexual harassment. Labor reporter Erin Mulvaney has the full story. Check out this report and others below. – Sarah Tincher, Managing Editor, The National Law Journal

CIVIL RIGHTS Takeaways From Wynn Resorts' $20M Penalty Over Sexual Misconduct Claims By Erin Mulvaney "There was a repeated failure to investigate and follow and enforce the policies concerning workplace harassment," one... Read More

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ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION | ANALYSIS 'Epic' Impact: How a Major SCOTUS Decision in Favor of Arbitration Is Shaping the Landscape for Workplace Lawsuits By Erin Mulvaney | Ben Hancock “[Epic] changes the dynamics in a profound way, said Gerald Maatman, a partner at Seyfarth Shaw in Chicago. “It's... Read More

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GOVERNMENT | NEWS Trump's Morgan Lewis Tax Lawyer Faces House Scrutiny By R. Robin McDonald Sheri Dillon and Stefan Passantino have been asked to appear for a “transcribed interview.Read More

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Trump's Morgan Lewis Tax Lawyer Faces House Scrutiny Sheri Dillon and Stefan Passantino have been asked to appear for a “transcribed interview.Read More