Certification Denied In Ford Harassment Suit; Judge Cites Counsel, Class Concerns

Mealey's (October 4, 2018, 11:38 AM EDT) -- CHICAGO — An Illinois federal judge on Sept. 27 denied a motion to certify a class of female employees suing Ford Motor Co. for failing to address what they allege is a working environment riddled with harassment and even sexual assaults, citing problems with the adequacy of class counsel and concerns about the class itself (Christie Van, et al. v. Ford Motor Company, No. 14-8708, N.D. Ill., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 166755). ...