The $20 million regulatory fine against Wynn Resorts tied to a sexual harassment scandal that ousted chairman and CEO Steve Wynn last year was the largest Nevada has imposed against a gambling licensee and marked a rare instance in the #MeToo era of a company being held accountable for not doing enough to investigate and stop workplace misconduct.

Companies across industries have been forced ever more to face consequences of alleged sexual misconduct claims against executives, as the #MeToo movement put a new spotlight on harassment in the workplace. The introspection has driven law firm investigations and preventative work, and in some cases big settlements involving claims against high-level executives.