Fulton settles sexual harassment claim

Fulton County has settled a sexual harassment lawsuit against its county attorney for $100,000, but the price tag for taxpayers is substantially higher.

Three women accused County Attorney David Ware of repeatedly making unwanted sexual advances and retaliating when they turned him down. Ware has called the lawsuit a “blackmail attempt,” and Fulton officials have said they believe the claims were baseless.

But earlier this year the county settled the lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Atlanta. And the litigation cost the county nearly $650,000 including attorney’s fees and litigation costs, according to information provided by the county’s outside counsel.

About the Author

Georgia State Election Board rule on paper ballots fails in tie vote

The State Election Board on Wednesday failed to pass a rule that would establish qualifying circumstances under which Georgia's touchscreen voting system could be eliminated.

Who will replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress?

Now that U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has announced her plans to resign, attention turns to who might replace her in Georgia's 14th Congressional District.

Firebrand state senator running for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat

State Sen. Colton Moore, R-Trenton, announced plans to seek the 14th District seat, although it wasn't clear whether he will run in a special election or in November.

The Latest

Credit: arvin.temkar@ajc.com