February 11, 2022
A former Massachusetts state court judge confirmed Friday he has settled a suit claiming he coerced a court clinician into a sexual relationship and had her fired when she tried to end the affair, while continuing to deny the allegations.
January 12, 2022
A former Massachusetts state judge who resigned amid a sexual harassment scandal will head to trial in a federal civil suit brought by his alleged victim in March, despite bids by both sides to push the proceedings back two months.
April 01, 2021
A former Massachusetts state judge who resigned after being accused of sexually harassing a court clinician must face claims he discriminated against the woman and created a hostile work environment after she sought to end their relationship, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
March 25, 2021
A behavioral health company defeated a suit by a court clinician claiming she was demoted after expressing hesitancy about an allegedly coercive sexual relationship with a former state judge, when a Massachusetts federal judge ruled Wednesday there is no proof the employer knew about the relationship.
August 10, 2020
A former Massachusetts state judge who resigned after being accused of sexually harassing a court clinician sought an early win Monday in a civil suit alleging he orchestrated the woman's removal when she expressed reservations about continuing an affair, arguing he was not her employer.
August 22, 2018
A Western Massachusetts health service cannot escape hostile work environment claims brought by a former employee who alleges she was sexually harassed into an affair with the ex-judge who oversaw the drug court where she worked as a clinician, a federal judge ruled Tuesday, saying a fact-finder could infer the company knew at least some of what was going on and failed to investigate.
May 01, 2018
A Massachusetts state judge on Tuesday asked a federal court to toss part of a suit brought by a former court clinician who says the judge forced her to perform sexual favors in the courthouse, arguing that her Title VII claims are barred because she did not work for the judge.
April 04, 2018
A Massachusetts judge told the state's highest court he made a mistake when he engaged in an ongoing sexual affair with a court worker, but said the commission tasked with supervising judges' conduct went too far in suggesting he face the risk of losing his job, according to a filing Law360 obtained Wednesday.
April 03, 2018
A former court clinician who claims a Massachusetts judge threatened her and forced her to perform sexual favors for him said Monday the nonprofit health service she worked for should not be able to escape blame for placing her in a sexually hostile work environment.
January 23, 2018
A former Massachusetts state court employee filed a graphic complaint in federal court Monday accusing a state court judge of sexually harassing her and repeatedly coercing her to perform sex acts.