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There are many reasons why an employee would not – or hesitate to – report sexual harassment or assault in the workplace.  We are not here to judge anyone who has decided not to complain.  However, from an employment law standpoint, sometimes, in order to have recourse in the courts, a complaint...

In a photo that went viral, Juli Briskman flips off President Trump’s motorcade as it leaves the golf course.  Ms. Briskman, who had been employed by Akima LLC (a government contractor), was later fired after alerting Human Resources that she is the woman in the photo.  She was purportedly fired...

A recent jury verdict and court decision in Bronx County is helpful to women throughout New York State.  Whether you work in the Bronx, Albany, Buffalo or anywhere in between, the actions by a group of jurors in New York City cannot be ignored. The case involved claims of...

The Albany Times Union recently ran an article from the AP, highlighting results of a study by a University of Utah profession in conjunction with AAA, which reported on statistics that, to us, are completely unsurprising: the proliferation of technology in cars is leading to distracted drivers.

New York has a flourishing “agritourism” industry – including apple and pumpkin picking, cutting down your own Christmas tree and equine therapy.  Farm owners, however, are concerned about liability insurance costs stemming from opening their property to the public.  Will they get sued because someone trips over some rough terrain? Gets stung...

People can often be dismissive of injuries that occur because of uncleaned snow and ice, but we have personally been involved in cases where victims have sustained severe, life-altering injuries.  Particularly in cases involving working parents and professionals, the loss of ability to work following such an accident can be devastating to...

Check out our Ask the Expert column in this month's issue of Herlife Magazine.  Giovanna is talking about returning to work after maternity leave when you're breastfeeding, political speech at work, and sharing a medical malpractice update on Lavern's Law. View the Herlife article. 

By now, we've all heard about decades of sexual harassment and assault allegations against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein as reported in the New Yorker and the New York Times.  While potentially well known (at least through rumor and innuendo) in the industry, this is the first time...