n yusef
Platinum Member
In the recent Isaiah Thomas sexual harassment case (I apologize for Fox News, but it was the first link I saw.), and in many others like it, a very rich person sexually harassed his coworker. The coworker brought evidence of the harassment to the media and filed a law suit, and the very rich man ended up settling for millions of dollars.
While I think that Anucha Browne Sanders and anyone else who was sexually harassed deserves compensation, isn't $11.6 million a little much? The steep penalty does mitigate any possibility that someone with money can ignore the case, but it also makes sexual harassment seem worth it. I would wager that at least 95% of the world population would choose experience what Sanders experienced for the settlement that she got.
While Isaiah Thomas (because of his actions) may not deserve $11.6 million, I don't think that means Sanders does.
Furthermore, had Sanders been sexually harassed by you, me, or anyone without $11.6M to spare, she would not have received such a large settlement. The victims of sexual harassment, and many other civil cases do not seek just compensation, but whatever they can get. (I'm not saying that Sanders is in the wrong; I would do the same in her position.)
On these grounds, I propose that monetary damages be capped for civil cases. To keep the penalty significant for the very wealthy, have the victim donate the rest to the charity of his choice.
While I think that Anucha Browne Sanders and anyone else who was sexually harassed deserves compensation, isn't $11.6 million a little much? The steep penalty does mitigate any possibility that someone with money can ignore the case, but it also makes sexual harassment seem worth it. I would wager that at least 95% of the world population would choose experience what Sanders experienced for the settlement that she got.
While Isaiah Thomas (because of his actions) may not deserve $11.6 million, I don't think that means Sanders does.
Furthermore, had Sanders been sexually harassed by you, me, or anyone without $11.6M to spare, she would not have received such a large settlement. The victims of sexual harassment, and many other civil cases do not seek just compensation, but whatever they can get. (I'm not saying that Sanders is in the wrong; I would do the same in her position.)
On these grounds, I propose that monetary damages be capped for civil cases. To keep the penalty significant for the very wealthy, have the victim donate the rest to the charity of his choice.
