William and Mary Seeks to Shift Liability for Damages to Professor in Federal Sexual-Harassment Case.

Wilson, Robin

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ERIC Number: EJ506929

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Publication Date: 1995

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William and Mary Seeks to Shift Liability for Damages to Professor in Federal Sexual-Harassment Case.

Wilson, Robin

Chronicle of Higher Education, v41 n39 pA20 Jun 9 1995

The College of William and Mary (Virginia) has filed a complaint in federal court against a professor, saying he should be liable for damages stemming from sexual-harassment litigation by a student. The move indicates concern among institutions that sexual-harassment liability remain with the perpetrators, not the institution. (MSE)

Descriptors: College Faculty, Court Litigation, Employer Employee Relationship, Faculty College Relationship, Higher Education, Legal Responsibility, Sexual Harassment, Teacher Responsibility

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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