By Elissa Frank On January 28, with much anticipation, New Jersey State Senators Loretta Weinberg and Vin Gopal introduced S3389, a bill which would “remediate and prevent discrimination and harassment” occurring in New Jersey’s political campaigns by: (1) requiring...
On August 14th new regulations for handling campus sexual misconduct complaints went into effect under Title IX. This had many colleges, universities, and school districts rushing to adapt their policies amidst planning for a new school year starting in the COVID...
Evolving dating and sexual practices routinely confront the legal system. From dating apps to open relationships, peoples' love lives are as colorful and unique as our society. A New Jersey Appellate Court recently took a closer look at who can be a victim of domestic...
Sexual harassment in the workplace has become part of main stream media, and for good reason. According to a 2017 CNBC survey, 19% of American adults have said they have been victims of sexual harassment in the workplace. For men, this number was 10%, and for women,...
By Cara Landolfi & Michael FarhiThe topic of consent has been cast into the spotlight in recent months. The #MeToo movement and allegations against Harvey Weinstein and many more have raised the question of what constitutes legal consent. This was especially true...
By Cara Landolfi, Esq. and Michael Farhi, Esq.Recently, there has been a worldwide wave in which people, mostly women, have increasingly come forward with allegations of sexual harassment, assault, and rape. This recent increase is a global trend that is sometimes...
Many times, when a former employee files a lawsuit against an employer, a court will uphold an arbitration agreement between them. An arbitration agreement is a contract that employers may have their employees sign that requires that the employee agrees to forgo...
A New Jersey Appeals Court ruled that public schools are not meant to be held accountable under the Child Sexual Abuse Act (CSAA). An earlier New Jersey Supreme Court case, called Hardwicke v. American Boychoir School, said that private boarding schools could be held...
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