A propos the question of universities indemnifying complainants about sexual harassment and misconduct, an experienced lawyer (who is also a philosopher) wrote to ask whether the proposal was to indemnify only for litigation costs, or also for adverse judgments? I guess I was thinking only for costs, but I'm curious, what do readers think?
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