Assumption of risk tested in Hooters suit
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The Minnesota case of Miller v. Bloomington Hooters, Inc concerns whether women who took jobs in a sexually charged atmosphere were assuming a risk of sexual harassment. The suit was filed by former Hooters restaurant waitresses and charged that they were made to wear sexually provocative uniforms and subjected to other kinds of harassment. The women's attorney states that discrimination law contains no assumption of risk and that the women had no knowledge of the atmosphere they were coming to work in.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1993
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Jurists, initiatives on ballot: most state high court justices hang on, while voters trim gay rights
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Term limits were prominent in the 1992 elections, appearing in 228 referenda, constitutional amendments and initiatives on ballots in 41 states. The idea passed in 14 states with limits from six to 12 years for House and Senate members. None of the limits went into effect immediately and they may very well face constitutional challenge. Other election issues included abortion rights, capital punishment, gay rights and the retention of pro-choice Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Rosemary Barkett.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1992
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