The Federal Correctional Institute in Memphis, Tennessee, (“FCI-Memphis”) is one of 122 prisons run by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). The inmates at FCI-Memphis are all males, but the institution has 49 female employees. Due to a chronic shortage of correctional officers, FCI-Memphis regularly “augments” (i.e. requires) females to...
Don’t get me wrong – I love rainbow sprinkles and Kate Bush and Pose, but I’m reminded every time I talk to my family in Florida that the fuzzy feeling of June in the city isn’t shared by all in this hot, hot mess of a country. So I am...
The Commercial Division of the New York State Supreme Court recently revised its rules relating to e-discovery, with the stated goal of modernizing the process and reducing the burden and expense of what has become one of civil litigation’s greatest hurdles. While the prior rules focused on e-discovery from third...
Meet our own Miss Congeniality, Gracie Lou Freebush. Gracie joins us straight from the breeder as an associate specializing in licking, paper shredding, and spreading joy throughout the office. Here is what you should know about the newest (and possibly cutest) face at the firm: Birthday: December 24, 2021 Breed:...
By Nicole Page and Bilal Mubarack Is having a miscarriage a crime? The terrifying answer is: maybe. The California Penal Code § 187 defines murder as “the unlawful killing of a human being, or a fetus, with malice aforethought.” The addition of “fetus” in this definition stems from the 1970...
RPJ Partner Helen D. (Heidi) Reavis will be speaking at the European American Chamber of Commerce event Workforce Challenges Pre- and Post-Pandemic, which will provide guidance on how to tackle the challenges companies and employees face in the new work environment. The in-person discussion provides insight on workplace safety policies,...
Peacock has acquired the civil rights documentary Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power produced by RPJ client Multitude Films ahead of its world premiere this week at the Tribeca Festival – release date to be announced at a later date. The film is told through first person accounts and...
On June 6th, 2022, longtime RPJ friend and client Sonny Vaccaro sat down for an interview with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to discuss his life and career, his advocacy for the rights of college athletes, Michael Jordan, and the future of college sports. The basketball impresario is best known for his...
The Debate There have been two prevailing sets of arguments in the debate over implementing corporate board quotas (“CBQs”) in the US and internationally, aiming to counter gender inequality in the business penthouse. Rocket to the Top One set of reasoning argues that social norms and sexist ideologies are not...
The #MeToo and Black Lives Matter movements have brought about profound cultural reaction and change, a groundswell of litigation and numerous new laws. Some of the most high-profile sexual harassment and discrimination cases have taken place in the media and entertainment industry, raising questions about the unique challenges and risks...