Chapter 9

Continuing Controversies and New Developments in Sexual Harassment Law

Introducing new topics Chapter 9 examines street harassment and online harassment. Chapter 9 reconsiders traditional defenses, analyzing defendants’ assertion of First Amendment, free speech protection and the exploitation of plaintiffs’ sexual history. This Chapter also highlights how media coverage of sexual harassment cases can influence the course of litigation.

On this page, you will find scholarship, cases, and current developments.

Scholarship

Volunteer Protection under Title VII: Is Remuneration Required?

Keiko Rose, Volunteer Protection under Title VII: Is Remuneration Required? "This Comment discusses the test that should be used by ...
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#MeToo Meets the Ministerial Exception: Sexual Harassment Claims by Clergy and the First Amendment’s Religion Clauses

Ira C. Lupu, Robert W. Tuttle, #MeToo Meets the Ministerial Exception: Sexual Harassment Claims by Clergy and the First Amendment's ...
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The Harasser’s Toolbox: Investigating the Role of Mobility in Street Harassment

Ashley Colleen, Feely Hutson, and Julie Christine Krueger, The Harasser’s Toolbox: Investigating the Role of Mobility in Street Harassment, Violence ...
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Naming the Unspeakable Harm of Street Harassment: A Survey-Based Examination of Disclosure Practices

Bianca Fileborn, Naming the Unspeakable Harm of Street Harassment: A Survey-Based Examination of Disclosure Practices, Violence Against Women, May 14, ...
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Effects of Street Harassment on Anxiety, Depression, and Sleep Quality of College Women

DelGreco, M., Christensen, J. Effects of Street Harassment on Anxiety, Depression, and Sleep Quality of College Women. Sex Roles 82, 473–481 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11199-019-01064-6 ...
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Current Developments

Nobody’s Victim: Fighting Psychos, Stalkers, Pervs, and Trolls by Carrie Goldberg

The Ms. Q&A: Why Carrie Goldberg Takes Trolls to Court ...
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