The Supreme Court declined to review a decision from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals regarding the liability of employers for third-party harassment. The decision established a legal standard for when employers can be held liable for harassment by customers or vendors. The Supreme Court has previously addressed liability for harassment by supervisors or coworkers, but not for non-employees. This decision may have significant implications for employers and their liability for third-party harassment.
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Media Coverage · April 24, 2026
The Supreme Court declined to review a decision by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals regarding the liability of employers for third-party harassment. The decision means that the current standard for employer liability, which requires proof of negligence, will remain in place. This standard holds employers liable when they knew or should have known of the harassment and failed to take prompt action.
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Media Coverage · Apr 24, 2026
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The Supreme Court declined to review a decision by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals regarding the liability of employers for third-party harassment. The decision means that the current standard for employer liability, which requires proof of negligence, will remain in place. This standard holds employers liable when they knew or should have known of the harassment and failed to take prompt action.
Supreme Court announced that it will not review a Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decision that determined the legal standard for employers' liability for sexual harassment by third parties such …
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