Dumas & Vaughn partner Ashley Vaughn was recently awarded the Arthur H. Bryant Public Justice Award by the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association. This prestigious award is only awarded once a year. Ashley received the award as one of a group of four female attorneys who represented women who had been sexually harassed at the Oregon […]
Oregon State Senator Faces Sexual Harassment Allegations from Colleagues
February 14, 2018 By
Oregon state senator Jeff Kruse is the latest powerful male to face sexual harassment allegations. Several co-workers and professional colleagues, including two fellow state senators, have accused the Republican office holder of sexual harassment. The two senators making the charges are Senators Sara Gelser and Elizabeth Steiner Hayward. A report issued by an independent investigator […]
Workplace Sexual Harassment
December 1, 2017 By
Every day there are new stories of Hollywood heavyweights, titans of media, and politicians accused of sexual harassment. Lately, these allegations are quickly followed by some sort or admission of guilt and a resignation or firing. What started with Harvey Weinstein has snowballed, as big shots fall left and right, including Bill O’Reilly (Fox News), […]
Harvey Weinstein Sexual Harassment Scandal Puts Confidentiality Agreements Back in Spotlight
October 29, 2017 By
The rash of allegations concerning Harvey Weinstein’s sexual harassment of women has resurrected the debate over non-disclosure agreements or confidentiality clauses in financial settlements. The latest high-profile instance of such an agreement surfaced late last week when it was reported that in January, former Fox News anchor Bill O’Reilly paid $32 million in a confidential […]