New Jersey lawmakers are moving ahead on a bill that would prohibit defendants in certain discrimination and sexual harassment claims from requiring that plaintiffs agree to sign nondisclosure agreements in out-of-court settlements.
The bill, S121, sponsored by Sen. Loretta Weinberg, was introduced in response to revelations that President Donald Trump, film mogul Harvey Weinstein, USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar and comedian Bill Cosby settled sexual harassment lawsuits and demanded that the plaintiffs sign nondisclosure agreements.
