Catherine MacKinnon also argues for the welcomeness requirement of sexual relations (2005). The mere existence of consent, even if it is verbal, explicit, and affirmative, is not sufficient for a defense in a rape accusation, she thinks. The consent-requirement fails to take into account the ...
The 59-year-old actor was fired from House of Cards last fall after allegations of inappropriate behavior from staff on the show and an accusation of sexual misconduct by actor Anthony Rapp, who claimed Spacey made inappropriate sexual advances on him when Rapp was 14. Since then...
Dismissal Grievances may be dismissed for lack of merit at several stages. If Disciplinary Counsel finds the complaint to be frivolous or an initial investigation fails to support the accusation, he may dismiss it if the Contact Member of the Hearing Committee concurs. And, while dismissals are...
Catherine MacKinnon also argues for the welcomeness requirement of sexual relations (2005). The mere existence of consent, even if it is verbal, explicit, and affirmative, is not sufficient for a defense in a rape accusation, she thinks. The consent-requirement fails to take into account the ...