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Women frequently experience sexual harassment at work, yet few claims ever reach a courtroom

  • Written by Joseph A. Seiner, Oliver Ellsworth Professor of Federal Practice & Professor of Law, University of South Carolina
imageUnwanted touching in the office is an all-too-common experience for women.anyaberkutiStock via Getty Images

Sexual harassment allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, including at least three from current or former aides, are a reminder of just how commonplace unwanted touching, propositioning and other inappropriate behavior is in the...

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