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New York City

May 17, 2013

Disgraced Pol Vito Lopez to Resign and Run for City Council

The embattled Brooklyn Assemblyman said he'll step down in June.

New York City

May 17, 2013

Sheldon Silver Will Oust Vito Lopez After Harassment Scandal, Reports Say

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver said he'd oust disgraced Assemblyman Vito Lopez, reports said.

Upper East Side

March 18, 2013

Upper East Side Caterer Called Her Workers 'Dirty Mexicans', Lawsuit Says

A new lawsuit alleges that the owner of Maria & Lorenzo's kitchen used racial and sexual slurs.

West Village

March 04, 2013

Village Vanguard Hit with Sexual Harassment, Age Discrimination Suit

A 63-year-old waitress says she was mistreated at the jazz club for 35 years.

Midtown East

September 07, 2012

Male Domestic Worker Accuses Socialites of Hiring Him For Sex

A male domestic worker claims his socialite boss made sexual advances.

Williamsburg

August 31, 2012

Brooklyn DA Asks for Special Prosecutor to Probe Assembly Member Vito Lopez

Charles Hynes requested Friday that a special prosecutor investigate the Brooklyn Democratic leader.

Williamsburg

August 29, 2012

Assemblyman Vito Lopez to Step Down as Brooklyn Democratic Leader

Lopez announced he would not seek to continue as the Brooklyn Democratic leader.

Inwood

June 01, 2012

Community Leaders Call for Swift Resolution of MTA Sexual Harassment Case

Leaders call for "stronger" safeguards for women after MTA worker said she was licked by her boss. 

Manhattan

March 21, 2012

$260M Sex-Slave Lawsuit Against American Apparel Founder Dov Charney Tossed

A judge tossed a lawsuit against American Apparel's Dov Charney.

Upper East Side

August 09, 2011

Central Park Boathouse Workers Walk Out In Protest

Employees at the Central Park Boathouse who say they're being harassed because they want to form a union went on strike Tuesday.

Midtown

July 12, 2011

Former Oak Room Pastry Chef Claims She Was Abused at Work, Report Says

Melissa Rodriguez, a former pastry chef at the Oak Room in Midtown, reportedly filed a lawsuit claiming she was abused by the executive chef.

Upper East Side

June 08, 2011

Central Park Boathouse Restuarant Rife with Sexual Harassment, Report Says

Six current and former employees filed federal discrimination charges against the iconic Central Park eatery, report says.

Upper West Side

May 31, 2011

Gabriela's Restaurant Slapped With Sexual Harassment Suit

Bosses at the Mexican eatery on Columbus Avenue allegedly asked for sex and discussed workers' breasts.

Manhattan

January 12, 2011

Ines Sainz Rooting For the Jets Despite Sex Harass Flap

Mexican sports reporter Ines Sainz said she was sexually harassed by Jets players last year, but roots for the team.

Manhattan

October 28, 2010

Women Testify About Street Harassment at City Council Hearing

A City Council committee heard testimony Thursday on the gravity of street harassment of women and girls.