Court dismisses sex lawsuit by male CBS worker

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A split U.S. appeals court dismissed a lawsuit on Tuesday in which a male CBS TV station employee alleged sexual harassment by a female manager who offered him oral sex and "life-altering" intercourse.

The case involves Hugh Hardage, who worked as an advertising executive for Washington state's KSTW-TV, owned by Viacom Inc., starting in 1998. In a lawsuit, Hardage, who resigned in 2001, alleged that General Manager Kathy Sparks made unwelcome sexual advances on several occasions.

When Hardage complained to sales manager Patty Dean, he said she responded: "Why don't you just do it and get it over with? It may put her in a better mood." But Dean also set up an investigation of the alleged abuse.

A three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said even if the remark was unfortunate, CBS acted properly overall, and it affirmed a lower court dismissal of the suit.

"Dean's alleged comment to Hardage that 'Why don't you just do it and get it over with. It may put her in a better mood' is certainly troubling," Judge Clifford Wallace wrote. But "considering the 'overall picture,' CBS's response was both prompt and reasonable as a matter of law."

In a partial dissent, Judge Richard Paez said CBS did not properly investigate the alleged abuses.

Cuth the Ranter

'Okay, I'll make you happy .....'

Aw Cuth, just when I was beginning to think you didn't care anymore! LMBFAO

Keniko

A lady friend of mine once referred to them as 'top bollocks', I think fun bags is also an amusing term, but in my post I was quoting (just about) Clarky.

Hey Joe, nice seeing ya again...

it sure seems like Vancouver is the spot for recording music... why is that? Motley Crue has recorded there, Aerosmith, and I think even Metallica has, producer Bob Rock used to live there or still does, amoung other great producers. I know that much...

anyways, can't wait for the new material and the pending tour...

Peace...

Oh my Lord....... I can't believe all the nice things everyone's saying. Thank you!! You're really wonderful and kind. I'm so lucky to have such great friends. Wow. I'm becoming a better photographer.....my recent VAi shots are really good if I do say so myself.

Cuthbert: Yngwie is the great Spandexed One. My birthday is Nov 30th. Sagitarrius. 3 days after Jimi's B Day. That was really cool of you to post the links. Thank you! Your support and everyone else's here.... means a great deal to me. I really appreciate it!

Clarky: Trust me...... that it doesn't charm me at all. I'd stay with the usual ways if I were you. He just tries to piss me off.....sometimes it works, sometimes not.

Awwwww, Thanks for the wonderful words.......I got a really cool Bra in Holland, never saw one like it in my life. It makes great tits even better......LOL Maria was with me when I got it. Oh I forgot to give you one of my VAi photos. I'll send it to you. I'll have my film shots back Friday so I'll email the photo of us with VAi. I lost 8 lbs on my trip, not a lot in kilos but I'll take it.

Keniko: Thanks! Hugs to you too!! Awwww you guys are making me blush.....I had no idea I was the topic on T2J.......LOL!

Capt Steve: I'm flattered Steve but I'm very private..... don't want my tits all over the internet. I did win a wet T-shirt contest before........so I guess they are quite nice. I won either 2 or $300, this was a few years ago but i still got it. LOL!

Michelle: Yes, I think Al's just trying to get me wound up. Usually I'm laughing at him but sometimes he gets me going. He just loves to piss me off! Nice talking to you today!!

slanshroom: Have a great time at VAi!! I don't know why anyone would want 2 kitchens & 4 baths?? Crazy, guess they aren't cleaning them?! LOL! Thanks Roy!!You are very kind. I truly appreciate all the support here. I'll keep trying to be better....No I've not sent any in yet. I was thinking of contacting Rolling Stone Magazine also. What's a CV? Bro al just likes to tease me, he really does love me. hahaaa

Suzie: Thanks Suzo!!

Marie Noelle: Ooooooh you've made Bro al an enema.....I mean enemy. LOL! Gonna have to send over the secret weapon to Ireland.......

Zenfish: Good luck with the Ghost.....I just heard about the riots in Paris, crazy!!

Cheese:Have a great time at EJ!! Tell him I said Hello!! I'll send you a photos of Jeff if I remember.......he also takes care of EJ's guitars. He does it all.

Civgeek: Matt are you going to the show also? Have fun!!

I'm going to crash. I've been up since 2am (jet lag).....got my butt kicked at work and I went to the gym and did 30 mins on the Stair Master. Not bad for an "old lady" eh?!

Sweet Dreams to all.......

So Joe how was your day?

OMG you guys make me laugh so hard!!!

joe.... good to hear from you. hope recording goes well.

Michelle.......

Hey Joe, (Jimi said that the best)

I know you get this all the time but thought I'd try. I've got a 12 (almost 13 year old son) who pretty much worships you and your music. As a fellow guitarist and one of my strongest influences, I've been working with him for about two years on his chops, scales, etc. - he's going to be great. I turned him onto your music about a year ago - he's all over it. His favorite song is "Just look up" - a great one to practice solos too for myself.

I'd love to find a way to get an autographed promo picture or poster of you that's for real - eBay is loaded with fakes. If there's a chance of something, I assume you can get my email from the webmaster for your site – it would be the greatest. If not, I certainly understand as I know my request must be one in a million.

Keep rockin'. Stephen

One thing that really pisses me off...

All the fricking adults out there that say to uphold moral values. No cussing, do this, do that, dont put people down. But what do they do? Can you answer this? Can you? I have reveived more profanity from adults who say not to use such bad language than I have from some crackhead in the park! I HATE hypocrites! If you are or ever have been a hypocrite, I dearly wish that you burn.

Jetking touches little kiddies in teh supermarket when their parents backs are turned!

jetking, again, F-off!

if you can't play with the big dogs, stay on the porch :)