Judge Sustains Harassment Ruling, But Delays Deciding Damage Sum
Federal Judge W. Arthur Garrity, Jr. upheld a jury verdict that found Harvard University liable for sexual discrimination against former Facilities Maintenance employee Charlotte Walters but postponed ruling on the damages awarded by the jury. Walters, the second woman ever employed in her department, had claimed that Harvard failed to address her complaints of harassment, including an incident where she was threatened and a lit firecracker was thrown at her. Both sides are planning appeals, with Walters seeking a ruling that Harvard violated discrimination laws to prompt institutional changes. Harvard's lawyers argued that Walters did not utilize the university's grievance procedures and that emotional distress claims should not receive monetary awards.| Creator |
Taggart, Lisa A.
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The Harvard Crimson
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| Date |
1988-05-04
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Digital
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| Local URL |
https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1988/5/4/judge-sustains-harassment-ruling-but-delays/
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| Tags | Legal, Student Publications |
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| Date Added | July 8, 2024 |
| Date Modifed | January 7, 2025 |
| Collection | Harvard and Gender Discrimination |