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1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets, Car Accidents, Civil Rights and Sexual Harassment for Illinois on
Q: Can a male officer search me a female just for giving me a ride down road

Was tboned vehicle towed had undiagnosed concussion and bruised knee and just wanted a ride down road to my husband's work as I had no vehicle and he searched my purse and was going to search me physically before allowing me to have a ride in the back of the car is that legal when he Bagan to... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Jul 12, 2017

May be s.o.p. for cops in your jurisdiction as people have attacked cops in their cars. However sounds like you have a claim for your injuries--so call a member of the Ill. Trial Lwyers Assn--they give free consults.

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Q: My supervisor keeps asking invasive questions about my personal life. Is this sexual harassment?
Ray Choudhry
Ray Choudhry
answered on May 5, 2017

It may be.

Consult with an attorney who specializes in employment law.

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Q: Do I have to be employed full time to sue a workplace coworker for sexual harassment?
Steve McCann
Steve McCann
answered on Feb 2, 2017

No you do not. I would recommend organizing all information you have in your possession related to this situation, and consulting with an attorney individually for a consultation to assess your options moving forward.

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Q: My company works in conjunction with several other companies. I was harassed by a colleague at one of those companies.

Should I tell my workplace or file a harassment claim against the other company directly?

Steve McCann
Steve McCann
answered on Dec 22, 2016

The answer to your question depends on very specific facts that are not provided here, such as the relationship with your company, and your company's relationship with the other company that employs your colleague. Before you move forward, I would highly recommend speaking with an attorney... View More

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Q: Is there a difference between sexual harassment and infliction of emotional distress?
Steve McCann
Steve McCann
answered on Oct 14, 2016

Yes there is, although one can sue for both sexual harassment and infliction of emotional distress. If you believe you are a victim, I would recommend consulting with an attorney in private to discuss your options.

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Q: If I've already gone through sexual harassment awareness training at work, can I still get sued?
Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Sep 2, 2016

Possible but they aren't suing you but your employer.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law and Sexual Harassment for Illinois on
Q: I was sexually harassed by a client of my employer.

Can I sue my employer or do I have to go after the client?

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Sep 2, 2016

You should consult a member of the Illinois Assn for Justice who handles employment cases--they give free consultations.

Unless the employer somehow conditioned your employment on the issue, or knew of the client's activities and allowed him to do the harassing on the job, ,not sure...
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