Every week seems to bring headlines of another rich and powerful man brought low by revelations of long-hidden sexual misconduct. The societal reactions of the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements have been big news, at the forefront of a current events tsunami.
And what was the dam that’s been holding back this flood? Often, it’s lawyer-drafted confidentiality agreements. Time and again, the stories spill out despite the commonly used legal tool of a financial payoff with a promise of maximum secrecy. Movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, who maintains his innocence, has made frequent use of these.
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