«Class actions succeed in bringing hundreds of millions of dollars in relief to millions of consumers each year and cause companies to alter their legally questionable conduct,» the study said. (fortune.com)
But what if: the employer directs an employee to participate in a social function (s) as part of their job duties; knowing there's alcohol available and widely consumed; perhaps knowing there's a history of questionable conduct at the function; perhaps without taking steps to ensure the employee knows they can, or with a means to, leave (like a taxi chit, for example) if they feel exposed to sexual misconduct... and a sexual assault occurs? (mcinnescooper.com)
While Washington turned a blind eye to questionable conduct in the financial industry, Spitzer, with the help of the Martin Act (a piece of New York's General Business Law written in 1921 that allows the attorney general extraordinary powers in fighting financial fraud), was able to build his Sheriff - of - Wall Street reputation. (gothamgazette.com)