The events of 2017 surrounding Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein and the many sexual assault and harassment allegations against him are continuing to cause a ripple effect far beyond his region and industry. From people opening up a national dialogue with the #metoo movement to businesses fortifying their sexual harassment policies…
Workplace sexual harassment has always been a problem. But it’s just recently that we are fully learning how pervasive harassment is. We’ve all heard the anecdotes on social media and in the news. But the data paints an even clearer picture of a problem that is out of control across…
With the recent onslaught of sexual harassment and assault accusations across the country, ranging from Hollywood elite to politicians to top executives, awareness and reporting of incidents is at an all-time high. While this has caused shock waves across many industries, it is also encouraging women to speak up about…
The increase of the presence of the marijuana industry in California and states around the country has boosted economies and bolstered tax revenues. The potential for big profits has caused dispensaries and other marijuana-related businesses to pop up everywhere it has become legal. This surge of new businesses has some…
Sexual harassment plaintiffs will get a new trial after the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled the trial court erroneously omitted testimony from a co-worker who testified during deposition that a supervisor instructed her to speak negatively about plaintiffs and in favor of the accused harasser. In Griffin v. City of…