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Former UW-Madison power plant employee alleges sexual harassment (AP)

MADISON, Wis. â?? A former employee at a University of Wisconsin-Madison power plant claims in a federal lawsuit filed Monday that she was sexually harassed.

Amy Gabel of Janesville claims in the lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Madison she was retaliated against after she rejected sexual advances from plant superintendent John Loescher.

Gabel claims she faced constant discrimination and unfavorable work conditions as the only female employee at the Walnut Street Heating Plant.