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New Names In Rutherford Suit

Scott Proctor
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A federal lawsuit claiming sexual harassment by former Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford names four other staffers who allegedly complained of unwanted sexual advances by the one-time gubernatorial hopeful. Edmund Michalowski filed a sexual harassment lawsuit in February 2014 that destroyed Rutherford's Republican bid for governor against eventual winner Bruce Rauner. Rutherford claimed it was a dirty political trick, but Michalowski persisted. Now, a judge dismissed other allegations and directed Michalowski to re-file the harassment claim. It says Rutherford made unwanted comments or gestures toward Michalowski several times from 2010 to 2014. It says ``many other male employees and interns'' were allegedly harassed and names four of them. Rutherford's attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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