Quid Pro Quo

Right...the law allows Barbara to sue the
Acme law firm for damages.

She could seek compensatory damages (calculated to compensate a victim for the harm suffered) and punitive damages (intended to punish the employer for its conduct). The court in Barbara's case could also order Acme to pay for Barbara's legal fees.

Consider this hypothetical situation.

The other shareholders in the Acme law firm, however, had no knowledge of Alan's conduct toward Barbara. In fact, several years before this incident, the firm established a strong policy against sexual harassment, and sent all its shareholders (like Alan) to sexual harassment training sessions.

Under these circumstances, can Barbara still win her lawsuit against the Acme law firm on the basis of Alan's quid pro quo sexual harassment?