<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>'Murica LLC and its owners settled a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit filed by the EEOC, agreeing to pay $100,000 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado.</li><li>The lawsuit alleged that the owner of a Western-themed bar in Colorado created a sexually hostile environment for workers by engaging in inappropriate behaviors.</li><li>In a consent decree, 'Murica LLC agreed to provide monetary relief, conduct equal employment opportunity training, send apology letters, and have their EEO policies reviewed by a professional.</li><li>The EEOC highlighted the importance of not escaping liability by closing a business and retaliating against victims, emphasizing their commitment to litigate such cases vigorously.</li></ul>

Owners can’t dodge liability ‘simply by closing a business,’ EEOC reminds employers

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