In detailed accounts…dozens of female employees of one of the nation's largest trucking companies told of being propositioned, groped and even assaulted by male drivers during cross-country training rides. "I was beaten, I was fondled, I was humiliated and I was taught nothing," one trainee…said…But rather than leading to a workplace discrimination judgment, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's sexual harassment lawsuit against…CRST Van Expedited Inc., has backfired…A February ruling in the case sets a new standard for workplace class-action lawsuits in the federal court district…Before filing a lawsuit on behalf of employees alleging similar discrimination, the agency will first have to investigate the merits of every worker's claim and attempt to reach settlements…The agency has argued that such a standard is impractical in cases involving hundreds or thousands of potential victims…EEOC has a deadline next week to determine whether to appeal…CRST…said it took disciplinary action…