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Celebrity Cruises can't force arbitration of worker's sexual assault case, judge says
This story was originally published on HR Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily HR Dive newsletter. Dive Brief: Celebrity Cruises, Inc. cannot compel arbitration in a former employee's sexual assault case, a federal judge ordered Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida (Jane Doe (J.K.) v. Celebrity Cruises, Inc.). The plaintiff, who was working as a sommelier aboard the Celebrity Edge in October 2023, alleged that she joined co-workers at the staff bar after work, had two drinks and later woke up in the middle of being raped in a crewmember's cabin, according to court documents. After the worker filed a lawsuit, Celebrity moved to compel arbitration, pointing to arbitration provisions included in the worker's employment agreement. However, the plaintiff said that motion should be denied due to the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, per the order. Celebrity did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Dive Insight: The Federal Arbitration Act confers the right to include mandatory arbitration agreements in contracts. However, President Joe Biden signed the EFAA into law in March 2022; the law prohibits employers from forcing arbitration for sexual assault and sexual harassment, allowing those who make such allegations to file lawsuits and talk publicly about their experiences. Celebrity argued that the court shouldn't be able to decide if the case can be arbitrated under the EFAA because the employment agreement gives the initial question of arbitrability to an arbitrator. But the EFAA explicitly states that the applicability of the law to an agreement 'shall be determined by a court, rather than an arbitrator … irrespective of whether the agreement purports to delegate such determinations to an arbitrator,' Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II wrote in the order. Celebrity also argued that the plaintiff's claims didn't fall under the EFAA because they hadn't 'triggered the statute's scope' by alleging violation of a specific state, federal or tribal law that prohibits sexual assault. The court rejected that interpretation 'because it reaches beyond the statute's plain meaning and hinges on interpretations of EFAA provisions that are inapplicable to this case.' 'Congress wrote the EFAA to apply when a plaintiff alleges a sexual assault dispute, not, as Defendant submits, when a plaintiff pleads a specific sexual assault claim, let alone a violation of a law explicitly prohibiting sexual assault,' Ruiz II wrote. 'Congress specifically chose to refer to disputes rather than claims in the EFAA, and there is no indication that Congress limited the applicability of the EFAA to claims brought under 'qualifying statutes' that use magic words to summon the EFAA's applicability.' The judge highlighted another recent case against Celebrity, Bulic v. Celebrity Cruises, Inc., in which a cruise ship employee alleged she was sexually assaulted by the ship's restaurant manager. In that case, which Ruiz characterized as 'a case presenting almost identical facts as this action,' Celebrity also tried to compel arbitration, but the court denied the motion. Recommended Reading Class-action suit claims Nike failed to provide pumping breaks, lactation room
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71-Year-Old Jockey Perry Ouzts Approaching New Record
71-Year-Old Jockey Perry Ouzts Approaching New Record originally appeared on Paulick Report. "Ironman" jockey Perry Ouzts, 71, will start a new record for starts in a Thoroughbred horse race in this Saturday's fifth race at Belterra Park in Cincinnati, Ohio. The veteran jockey will enter the starting gate for a 53,579th time, eclipsing the previous record set by retired California-based rider Russell Baze. At this writing, Ouzts sports a record of 53,570 starts– 7,514 wins – 7,013 seconds – 6,694 thirds, for earnings of $53,055,913. The next active rider is Hall of Famer John Velazquez with 37,363 mounts and 6,703 is also the record holder as the oldest jockey to win a race in North America — a feat he accomplished last summer. Ouzts has spent most of his career riding in Northern Kentucky and Ohio. Though he has never won a graded stakes race, he was the subject of an award-winning 2015 documentary "Ironman Perry Ouzts," produced by the Hennegan ranks fifth all-time in wins, trailing only Russell Baze (12,842 wins), Laffit Pincay Jr. (9,530), William Shoemaker (8,833), and Pat Day (8,803).Ouzts told John Engelhardt that loyalty has been a key factor in his success. He credits the support of trainers W.J. Danner, Larry Holt, Joe Woodard, Bill Connelly, Matt Kordenbrock, Barb Riley and Larry Smith for the many winners they have put him up on. He has also had the same agent, Jamie Fowler, for 38 years. Fowler contracted throat cancer in February of 2023 and has undergone 50 radiation treatments, several surgeries, and 10 months of physical therapy. This week, Fowler was declared cancer-free. According to Ouzts: 'I asked if he could still do the job from home when it was discovered, and with texting, video replays and other on-line features, he hasn't missed a beat.' He has won 35 meet titles at River Downs/Belterra Park, 13 titles at the now defunct, Beulah Park and 2 titles at Turfway Park. He won the last race at River Downs and the first race there under its new name Belterra Park. He was the first jockey to win a stakes race at 70 years old. His richest races won were the $200,000 Cradle Stakes (2007), the $100,000 Queen City Oaks (1988) and the $100,000 Green Carpet Stakes (this season). He won four races on a horse named Oats N' Ouzts. He and his wife, Toni have two sons – Kyle (35) and Tyler (32). This story was originally reported by Paulick Report on Jul 24, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Sony makes one of the best OLED TVs, this deal makes it $900 more affordable
Every day we find incredible TV deals, so there's never really a point in buying a TV at the regular price. That is, unless you want one of the best TVs all around, which have more of a reason to not go on sale frequently. They already get lots of attention and have the chops to justify high prices. However, from time to time we do find a great deal on one of our favored TVs. This time around we're see a $900 discount on the 65-inch Sony Bravia 8 OLED, one of our picks for the best OLED TVs. Getting the TV now, which you can do simply by tapping the button below, will only cost you $1,900 instead of the usual $2,800. Read on to learn why the TV is so great, as well as to see the special reason why it's included in our list of OLED TVs. Why you should buy the Sony Bravia 8 OLED The Sony Bravia 8 OLED is a brilliant TV for your living room or gathering area. It's a weird thing to say, but a lot of TVs have a sort of 'hermit' personality and are really best enjoyed with a small group in a dark room. Not the Sony Bravia 8 OLED, with its wide viewing angle and ability to stand up to ambient lighting. This is a TV to grab the crew around and watch some ball or have in your living room to give you some company while you watch the kids. It's a TV to enhance your life with, but it doesn't have to So, why did this TV make it on our OLED shortlist? It happens to be the best Sony OLED for the price. And, of course, by this we mean its standard price. The quality is simply there; it has rich colors and black levels that make things pop, whether you're in the living room or not. So, why not grab it while it is $900 cheaper and you can get it for $1,900 instead of the usual $2,800.
