The seizure of allegedly privileged documents from President Trump's personal attorney has left people wondering about the application of the crime-fraud exception to the attorney-client privilege. We review what that is under New York civil law.
Equal Pay Day is the day in 2018 a woman must work to in order to earn the same amount that a male counterpart earned in 2017. Today, we're taking a look at the Equal Pay Act and a recent case that is a women for women under the Act.
Everyone means well, but taking advice from people without legal experience can put you in a difficult position.
The Supreme Court issues an employer-friendly decision on the Fair Labor Standards Act, finding that overtime exemptions should be given their fair meaning and that automobile service providers are exempt from overtime requirements.
When Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Trump announced their divorce, people wondered whether she could be subpoenaed by Robert Mueller and, if so, how the martial privilege would apply. So, what exactly is the marital privilege?
Medical malpractice update including a new Court of Appeals case on the continuous treatment doctrine and the signing of Lavern's Law.
Employee wins large jury verdict in sexual harassment lawsuit. Could this be a result of the #MeToo movement?
In the age of the smartphone, employees often make recordings in connection with difficult work situations. This article discusses some issues to consider before making a recording.
Employees who are thinking of quitting their jobs with the idea that they will sue later, should often think again.
Court Rules Employee Does Not Have to Exhaust State Civil Service Law Procedures Prior to Filing Federal Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
Following passage in the New York State Senate and Assembly, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed Laverns Law into legislation. This new law extends the time period for victims of late cancer diagnoses to bring claims, adding, in effect, a discovery rule. The law before. It used to be, i...
A recent article in the New York Times, titled, How the Finance Industry is Trying to Cash in on , highlighted a little known but very lucrative business - lawsuit advance loans. These loans - and we use that term in quotes because the companies who make them avoid regulation by calling them...
Ways for employees and small businesses to deal with sexual harassment in the era of Me Too and Time's Up.
Revisiting our Why We Marched article on the first anniversary of the Women's March and updating with actions taken in President Trump's first year of office.
A case involving an Army Vet highlights the fact that surgical instruments and tools can still be left behind after a surgery. Learn about foreign objects, and why they can cause harm.
A doctor's note will not always protect an employee from being fired for being absent. This article discussed when sick leave can be protected under the Family and Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities Act and New York State Human Rights Law.
Distracted driving accidents are not limited to cars and trucks.
Calling out sexual harassment in the workplace is not about political correctness. It is about correcting years of failing to hold people accountable for misconduct and assault in the workplace. Focusing on political correctness distracts from that real issue and ignores the actual allegations that have been made and the conduct we are concerned about.
The law protects disabled veterans in the workplace. This article discusses two major employment statutes; USERRA and the ADA.
Recent allegations of sexual harassment have reignited the debate over confidentiality agreements. Learn why they can sometimes, but not always, be helpful to victims of harassment and discrimination.
This article talks about why it makes sense to make a formal complaint of sexual harassment and how to go about doing that in an effective way in order to protect an employee's legal rights.
An employee was fired after a photo of her giving President Trump's motorcade the middle finger went viral. Does this raise any issue from an employment law perspective?
A large jury verdict in the Bronx has implications for pregnant women throughout New York State.
Yet another study highlights an increase in tech driven distracted driving. Despite "voluntary" guidelines, automakers for the most part do not seem to be helping, and accidents are continuing to increase.
Will a new New York law aiming to protect the agritourism industry from liability actually cut down on lawsuits?
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