Holey moley! Fox News pays $20MM to settle Gretchen Carlson sexual harassment case

This just in, via Law360: Fox News has settled Gretchen Carlson's sexual harassment lawsuit against former CEO Roger Ailes for a (reported) whopping $20 million. That's less than the reported $60 million contract buyout of Mr. Ailes, but still pretty good.

Since the link to Law360 won't work, and it requires a paid subscription anyway, here's a link to an article in Vanity Fair.

Here's my prior coverage on the Carlson-Ailes lawsuit:

Sex harassment myth: "He said, she said" is no big deal

Gretchen Carlson v. Roger Ailes: Can he sue her?

Ailes is out. (With only $60 MM.)

Sex on TV: Final FAQs for employers about the Roger Ailes case

Robin Shea has 30 years' experience in employment litigation, including Title VII and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (including the Amendments Act). 
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