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Napoli Shkolnik Wins Case of Negligence Against Sixty Lower East Side, LLC, Sixty Hotels, LLC and Sixty Hotel Manager, LLC

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Plaintiff was Sexually Assaulted by Massage Therapist Provided by Luxury Hotel While Guest at 60 Lower East Side in 2018 Napoli Shkolnik has won a verdict of negligence against defendants…

Patients Seek Justice Against Predatory Doctor

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Former Long Island doctor Stuart Copperman thought he had avoided legal responsibility for multiple sexual assaults he committed between 1961 and 2000. Now, seventy-seven of his victims hope to have…

Are Restaurants Liable for Customer Sexual Harassment?

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Restaurants Liable for Customer Sexual Harassment? If you ask the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the federal courts, the answer to this question is unequivocally “yes.” Most waitresses, bartenders,…

Lawmakers Consider Ending Forced Arbitration

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Frequently, arbitration is an alternative to the litigation process. But in the sexual harassment context, arbitration generally exists to protect employers. Some lawmakers are demanding change. In February 2019, Rep….

Coronavirus Extends Deadlines in Child Sexual Abuse Cases

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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo already made headlines by approving a sweeping child sexual abuse law which could provide relief to thousands of victims. Cuomo made headlines again by further…

Remote Workplaces: Not Cybersexual Harassment Haven

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According to a recent survey, almost half of women and nearly a quarter of men have been victims of cybersexual harassment. Overall harassment figures were at 81 percent for women…