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- BUSINESS, Page 70Business NotesADVERTISINGBattling the Bimbo Factor
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- "It just doesn't get any better than this," boasts Old
- Milwaukee beer's TV campaign, which features a gyrating "Swedish
- Bikini Team" descending upon male campers. But Stroh Brewery,
- the beer's maker, is discovering that things just might get
- worse. Five women employees have sued the company, charging that
- the ads foster a work environment that encourages sexual
- harassment. "These ads tell Stroh's male employees that women
- are stupid, panting playthings," says attorney Lori Peterson.
- Her clients have been confronted with pornography, taunted with
- lewd remarks and slapped on the rear, she contends. The company
- describes the allegation as "a preposterous link" and says Stroh
- has a strong policy against sexual harassment. Meanwhile,
- Playboy plans to feature the Bikini Team next month.
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