Military challenged to punish its own in McKinney trial

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The acquittal of sergeant major Gene Mckinney from a sexual harassment suit came as a great surprise to many feminists and women's group. Although six women testified against McKinney during the court martial hearings, the military jury found him guilty for only one of the 19 charges against him. National Organization for Women VP Membership Karen Johnson, a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel, said the verdict only demonstrates the weakness of the military tribunal system.

Sexual harassment, Military personnel, McKinney, Gene C.

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NOW v. Scheidler moving quickly

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The National Organization for Women's (NOW) class-action suit, NOW vs. Scheidler, has moved quickly in court since Jan. 1994, when U.S. District Judge David Garr announced that any person who is and has been involved with anti-abortion activities will be prosecuted. The first wave of depositions has been filed in court, while the second wave is already being gathered. NOW is looking forward to the case's trial in 1996, the 10th year since it was filed.

Class actions (Civil procedure), Class action lawsuits, Pro-life movement, National Organization for Women

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