Sexual Banter, Tantrums, Abuse: Hollywood's Work Environment
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Hollywood’s hostile work environment goes under the microscope. When a former Desperate Housewives actress filed a lawsuit against the creator of the show for abuse, gender discrimination and wrongful termination, we began to wonder what you have to put up with if you want to work in Hollywood. Two lawyers debate when bad behavior crosses the line.
Banner image: Lucas Janin
Guests:
- Adam Levin: Partner, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp
- John West: Partner, Allred, Maroko & Goldberg
Links:
- California law on harassment in the workplace
- Nicollette Sheridan Sues 'Housewives' Producers (New York Times, 4/6/10)
- 'Housewives' stars support producer in Sheridan dispute (CNN.com, 4/14/10)
- Hostile Work Environment at 'Friends'? (Cato Institute)
- Link to original 'Lyle v. Warner Brothers Television Productions lawsuit, aka the 'Friends' case (TheSmokingGun.com, 2002)
- Media Coalition's amicus brief in Lyle v. Warner Bros before the California Supreme Court
- Letterman and Me (Vanity Fair, 10/27/09)
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