Louis Vuitton Argues for Arbitration Despite #MeToo New York Law (Corrected)

High-end retail conglomerate Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy told a New York state court that a female in-house attorney can’t pursue her sexual harassment claims in open court but instead must move to arbitration. The company also wants her to pay for legal fees for bringing the claim outside of the private dispute process.

Andowah Newton, vice president of legal affairs and litigation at LVMH, the French fashion company that owns brands such as Dior, Marc Jacobs and Fendi, previously filed a lawsuit in New York Supreme Court against the company for allegedly retaliating against her when she complained about harassment ...