Lawsuit filed by shareholder requests records, alleges Victoria’s Secret has ‘toxic culture of sexual harassment’

CNBC

A shareholder of L Brands, the parent company of Victoria’s Secret, is suing the company for records and alleging that its bra and lingerie brand has had a “toxic culture of sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation” for years.
 

According to the complaint filed Thursday, shareholder John Giarratano originally requested to see the company’s books in mid-February after The New York Times reported a pattern of bullying and harassment at Victoria’s Secret. Giarratano wanted to investigate potential wrongdoing by the company or its board. read more »

N.J.’s new child sexual abuse law survives challenge from Catholic school, former monk

NJ.COM

A year after it was signed into law, a New Jersey statute giving victims of sexual abuse more time to sue has survived a court challenge by a Catholic school.
 

A Superior Court judge in Morris County ruled last month that a 2019 law is constitutional and should be applied retroactively to all ongoing child sexual abuse cases, a decision that will make it easier for other plaintiffs to pursue lawsuits. read more »