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SITWAP: Apparently, it is not illegal to harass interns in Washington, D.C. (linky) -- (link)

Posted by ReluctantCynic (aka ReluctantCynic) Dec 8 '08, 13:51

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Actually, all Monica Lewinsky jokes aside, this is a rather fascinating case. (volokh.com)

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Stupid sexy IM. -- nm - Qale Dec 8, 14:07
Isn't there some kind of civil suit to be brought? Can I just go around sexually harrasing people then? -- nm - oblique Dec 8, 13:56 10
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  - *stares blankly* - oblique Dec 8, 14:12
- I suppose you could fall back on a general tort claim of negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress. - ReluctantCynic Dec 8, 14:02 3
  - [deleted] 2
    - Actually, no I am not. - ReluctantCynic Dec 8, 14:12 1
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- ST does not have interns! -- nm - loosilu Dec 8, 13:57 3
  - Exactly. We're all volunteers. *harasses you* - oblique Dec 8, 13:58 2
    - does it count if I don't notice? -- nm - loosilu Dec 8, 14:01 1
      - semi-related. I'm convinced groiny submitted this -- (link) - oblique Dec 8, 14:02
that's effed up. -- nm - loosilu Dec 8, 13:53 3
- I think it perfectly illustrates a gap in the law that Congress and state legislatures need to fix. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Dec 8, 13:57 2
  - it's a pretty sneaky little gap, isn't it? -- nm - loosilu Dec 8, 13:58 1
    - It is, but it's been around for a while. - ReluctantCynic Dec 8, 14:05
Such strong language. -- nm - Max Dec 8, 13:52 1
- Hit it, Max! -- nm - ReluctantCynic Dec 8, 13:58

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