Tracing a rumor's spread; report offers clues but no conclusions as to source of Hill leak
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Peter Fleming Jr, independent counsel investigating the source for the leak of Anita Hill's sexual harassment charges against then-Supreme-Court nominee Clarence Thomas, failed to identify a source for any leaks, but his report confirms that most Washington leaks are partisan and strategic. Hill's charges were first made public by the Alliance for Justice, a public-interest group, which gave the information to staff members for Senator Howard Metzenbaum of Ohio. James Brudney, chief counsel for Metzenbaum's labor subcommittee, is a suspect, but denies complicity.
Publication Name: ABA Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0747-0088
Year: 1992
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Reporters target of leak probe; Senate appoints N.Y. lawyer to find out who revealed Anita Hill's charges
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Peter E. Fleming, Jr is the independent counsel charged with finding out who leaked Anita Hill's sexual harassment allegations to the press. Journalists Timothy Phelps of 'Newsday' and Nina Totenberg of National Public Radio, who broke the story, have been subpoenaed to answer questions in Feb 1992. Three major newspapers have sent letters to the Senate protesting the subpoenas. Fleming is also to investigate the source of leaks about the Keating Five story.
Publication Name: ABA Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0747-0088
Year: 1992
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How the military investigates itself; study: patchwork of policies hinders redress for sexually harassed soldiers
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The National Women's Law Center has released a study which finds that military investigation of claims of sexual harassment of soldiers is inadequate. The study finds that soldiers fear reprisals or being labeled troublemakers. Also, there are no independent investigations and remedies are limited. In fact, there are no statistics on redress or punishment for such crimes. Updates of the Uniform Code of Military Justice have been inadequate for such crimes.
Publication Name: ABA Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0747-0088
Year: 1993
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