Bill creates felony for sexual misconduct in schools
A bipartisan group of legislators wants teachers who sexually harass students go to prison and lose their licenses.
In reversal, Evers gives UW go-ahead for sex assault rules
Gov. Tony Evers has reversed course and given the University of Wisconsin System approval to begin complying with new federal rules that bolster the rights of sexual misconduct defendants and narrow the range of sexual misconduct that colleges must investigate.
UW System pays $325K to settle sex harassment suit
The University of Wisconsin System will pay a former student $325,000 to settle claims that a professor sexually harassed her.
State settles sexual harassment complaints for $523,000
Wisconsin taxpayers have paid at least $523,000 over the last decade to settle sexual-harassment complaints against state employees, newly released records show.
Wisconsin state senator’s accuser torn on complaint release
A former legislative aide who accused then-state Sen. Spencer Coggs of sexual harassment eight years ago says she's torn over whether lawmakers should release sexual-misconduct complaints.
Assembly leaders refuse to release harassment complaints
Assembly leaders said on Tuesday they support their clerk's decision not to release complaints about sexual harassment or misconduct by legislators or their staffers.
State Rep. Kramer pleads not guilty to 2 assault charges (UPDATE)
State Rep. Bill Kramer, a former Assembly majority leader, pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that he groped a woman's breasts following a Republican fundraiser.
Harassment trial set for former DA Kratz
A former Wisconsin prosecutor accused of sending racy text messages to a domestic abuse victim is due back in court next week to settle sexual harassment allegations.
Merrill restaurant settles sexual harassment complaint for 41K
A federal judge has ordered the owner of a Merrill restaurant to pay $41,000 to a former waitress who said she was sexually harassed and then fired.
Merrill restaurant settles sexual harassment claim
A federal agency says a Merrill restaurant will pay $41,000 to settle allegations it failed to prevent a cook from sexually harassing waitresses.
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