Craig Steinley, a former executive at the Appraisal Institute, was dropped from a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the trade group’s former CEO. 
The civil charges against Steinley and AI were brought by Cindy Chance, who was terminated from the top post at AI in September 2024. Chance is still pursuing the case against her former employer, alleging that senior leadership failed to take action over reports of inappropriate behavior from Steinley and a sexually charged work environment.