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Prospective renter awarded $15,000 after groping
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A federal court in Arkansas concluded a no-jury trial with $15,000 in damages awarded to a single working mother with two young children who was sexually harassed by a landlord in his early 70s during a tour of a rent…
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A federal court in Arkansas has ruled in favor of a working mother who was subjected to unwelcome physical contact by a landlord during a home tour. The incident involved the landlord, in his early 70s, touching the woman's breasts and forcing her hand to graze against his. The court's decision awarded the woman $15,000 in damages. This outcome suggests that the court found the landlord's actions to be a form of sexual harassment. The court's ruling highlights the potential consequences for individuals who engage in unwelcome physical contact, particularly in situations where power dynamics are at play, such as between a landlord and a prospective renter.
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