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OMG he should be on trial barbaraj Dec 2012 #1
Can't get to that article from my workplace for some reason, however... Orrex Dec 2012 #17
Why would you punish the wife? Fawke Em Dec 2012 #22
She may be a victim of her husband's piggishness, but... Orrex Dec 2012 #28
I believe from what I read, the wife demanded he fire the assistant. Bake Dec 2012 #48
It did go to court. All the way to Iowa Supreme Court. GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #32
Men will find new and inventive way to screw women. no_hypocrisy Dec 2012 #2
and people will overgeneralize when they shouldn't uponit7771 Dec 2012 #4
this will be overturned...if nelson was a man he wouldn't be attracted to him uponit7771 Dec 2012 #3
Only if Fat Tony and his posse will agree to hear the case could it be overturned. (nt) riqster Dec 2012 #5
Cant be overturned... rateyes Dec 2012 #6
Not sure about that riqster Dec 2012 #8
+1 duffyduff Dec 2012 #33
You don't quite have the law right - Ms. Toad Dec 2012 #20
Could a new case filed under federal laws in different jurisdiction be possible? Pachamama Dec 2012 #30
That's beyond my pay grade Ms. Toad Dec 2012 #54
I might try an appeal on the basis that state law is unconcstitutional under the US Const. Bake Dec 2012 #49
Unfortunately, Ms. Toad Dec 2012 #53
Yeah, it's too late on that. Bake Dec 2012 #59
That appeal would be a clear loser. Jim Lane Dec 2012 #63
You are doubtless correct. Bake Dec 2012 #66
It will not be appealed according to the news report from yesterday. DURHAM D Dec 2012 #9
Already been to Iowa Supreme Court. GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #34
He should lose all his customers. They need a new dentist. rateyes Dec 2012 #7
There Are So Many Things Wrong With This ProfessorGAC Dec 2012 #10
"At will" has NOTHING to do with this duffyduff Dec 2012 #31
Did the employee sue for sexual harassment? Orrex Dec 2012 #39
No sexual harassment. There was flirtation going on both ways... Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #40
No, there was not mutual flirtation, according to the employee. WinkyDink Dec 2012 #51
I think there was. Just my opinion. Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #67
Please Try To Catch Up ProfessorGAC Dec 2012 #69
I saw this story on ABC news last night Harriety Dec 2012 #11
I disagree. He didn't break the law. Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #41
"feared he would have an affair with her down the road if he did not fire her." shawn703 Dec 2012 #12
Wife probably said "get rid of her". n/t LeftinOH Dec 2012 #13
AMERICAN TALIBAN. n/t ProfessionalLeftist Dec 2012 #14
It's the wife's fault mgraveman Dec 2012 #15
Have to disagree. daleanime Dec 2012 #21
I don't see it that way. Fawke Em Dec 2012 #23
I don't think you have read much about this case. Ms. Toad Dec 2012 #24
Typical mgraveman Dec 2012 #42
No, I was basing it on your comments Ms. Toad Dec 2012 #57
The actual question before the court was jberryhill Dec 2012 #60
Hence my comments upthread Ms. Toad Dec 2012 #62
Ah,okay jberryhill Dec 2012 #65
Outrageous. 99Forever Dec 2012 #16
What makes this esp. messed up is snot Dec 2012 #18
This is nuts! daleanime Dec 2012 #19
So wrong on so many levels... CC Dec 2012 #25
That court dropped the ball duffyduff Dec 2012 #26
That is how I see it sarisataka Dec 2012 #43
while it's a textbook case of sexual harrassment NewJeffCT Dec 2012 #56
Well, this man sees many problems with this - and the problems lie with the men. NRaleighLiberal Dec 2012 #27
The courts have Always upheld the privilages of married people over the rights of single people. slampoet Dec 2012 #29
But she is not single - she is a married mother of two.... Pachamama Dec 2012 #35
But it is about the marriage of the boss. slampoet Dec 2012 #45
Perhaps....it seems to be more about religion.... Pachamama Dec 2012 #46
Insecure wife sulphurdunn Dec 2012 #36
Is Iowa a right to work state? kimbutgar Dec 2012 #37
... geardaddy Dec 2012 #38
Has any one seen what Mr Nelson looks like? Pachamama Dec 2012 #47
Somewhere there is a proud husband AlphaCentauri Dec 2012 #44
This was a private dental practice, not a corporation. The dentist couldn't fire himself, so...! WinkyDink Dec 2012 #50
The court was kind of stuck caraher Dec 2012 #52
Time to close down all those Stripper Dentist shops. L0oniX Dec 2012 #55
don't hate Enrique Dec 2012 #58
Can someone be fired for being ugly? OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2012 #61
Probably. Jim Lane Dec 2012 #64
People are not-hired for being unattractive all the time SoCalDem Dec 2012 #68
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