An “an assortment of legal and regulatory actions” has spun off from the high-profile corruption prosecution and conviction of former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder. Back in 2016, the Ohio General Assembly passed legislation designed to bail out energy giant FirstEnergy from dire financial straits. Speaker Householder accepted a hefty campaign bribe to see the … Continue Reading
In Smith v. Rock-Tenn Services, Inc., the Sixth Circuit reminded employers that claims of sexual harassment are not just limited to victims of the opposite sex. The panel upheld an award of $300,000 based on claims of sexual harassment from a male employee about unwanted physical contact by a male co-worker. Despite his complaints, the company … Continue Reading
