This one got the basic minimal fee any business would pay to end a nuisance lawsuit.
Oh yeah, she is “credible” isn’t she?
How about we NOT assume guilt simply because an accusation has been made?
Other then accusation, rumor and innuendo, where is there even 1 piece of evidence provided against Cain?
Or is Guilty until proven Innocent the standard now that a strong Conservative like Cain is the accused?
That is the standard by which ALL those accused of sexual discrimination or sexual harassment complaints are adjudicated in the Dept of the Army. I presume that is true for all branches of the military; as well as Federal agencies and in the private sector, as well. The accused is required to prove a negative; i.e.; prove that you are not guilty. It is a heinous, totally un-American system w/rules that are contrary to the “innocent until proven guilty” standard by which our legal system normally operates. Congress conveniently exempted itself from these laws when they originally created them; and it wasn't until many years later that they were forced to include themselves due to public pressure.
Even if you can prove your innocence; if the “perception” of the complainant is that he or she was harassed or discriminated against; they are allowed to pursue their complaint all the way up the “food chain” thru all levels of command all the way to and including HQDA. If the findings at the highest level still find no discrimination or harassment occured; the complainant then has the right to take their complaint outside DoD to to the EEOC for final arbitration.
Keep in mind that throughout all this lengthy process the complainant must be given “ample” time to prepare their case and meet w/their representative/counsel. In addition, a huge amount of administrative time and manpower has to be spent documenting and conducting the investigation. For these reasons, DA regularly settles these complaints even if they are baseless; because the cost is too great and, historically, once complaints moved outside DA (to the EEOC) they regularly reversed DA findings.
How do I know this: I've been there and I was totally innocent. My command found no wrongdoing on my part; but, I was told by the official heading the investigation that they settled w/the complainant for the cost factors listed above.