Bloomberg Law
May 24, 2018, 10:48 PM UTC

Calif. Judges’ Sexual Harassment, Bias Settlements Secret No More

Joyce Cutler

• Judges, judicial employees’ names must be released if public funds used in settlements • Latest move to shine light on sexual misconduct in legal profession

Sexual harassment and discrimination settlements involving California judges and judicial employees who use public funds will be made public under a rule set to take effect June 1.

The Judicial Council of California, the rulemaking arm of the state’s courts, unanimously approved the rule change May 24. Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakayue pushed in April for the courts to respond to the nationwide spotlight on sexual harassment and discrimination in all industries.

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