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Joanna L. Grossman

Joanna L. Grossman is the Ellen K. Solender Endowed Chair in Women and Law at SMU Dedman School of Law. Her most recent book is Nine to Five: How Gender, Sex, and Sexuality Continue to Define the American Workplace (Cambridge University Press 2016). She is a regular columnist for Justia’s Verdict.

Latest articles by Joanna L. Grossman

The Big Idea
NFL cheerleaders have to follow bizarre, sexist rules. But are they illegal?NFL cheerleaders have to follow bizarre, sexist rules. But are they illegal?
The Big Idea

A member of the New Orlean Saints squad has lodged a complaint with the EEOC. The issues are trickier than you think.

By Joanna L. Grossman
The Big Idea
Groping is a crimeGroping is a crime
The Big Idea

In many states, unwanted touching isn’t just boorish. It’s illegal.

By Joanna L. Grossman
The Big Idea
Vice President Pence’s “never dine alone with a woman” rule isn’t honorable. It’s probably illegal.Vice President Pence’s “never dine alone with a woman” rule isn’t honorable. It’s probably illegal.
The Big Idea

An employment lawyer weighs in.

By Joanna L. Grossman
The Big Idea
The potential legal train wreck ahead for Fox News and Bill O’ReillyThe potential legal train wreck ahead for Fox News and Bill O’Reilly
The Big Idea

The practice of making serial payments to accusers is a risky one.

By Joanna L. Grossman