Only rarely do decisions of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit delve into the realm of pre-motion letters and pre-motion conferences. But that’s what happened recently in Kowalchuck v. Metropolitan Transportation Authority.[1] The court’s ruling there provides helpful guidance on pre-motion issues and related procedural safeguards....
Ms. Page was recently interviewed by Anne Cullen of Law360 for an article on the impact of the #MeToo Movement published to coincide with International Women’s Day. Ms. Cullen’s article discussed the legislative changes jump-started by the #MeToo Movement. In the article, Ms. Page spoke to the changes she has...
Mr. Krasnoo was interviewed by OperaWire in connection with his representation of Sam Schultz, who was sexually assaulted by Opera star David Daniels and his husband. This past August, Daniels and his husband pled guilty to the assault in connection with the criminal cases against them. The interview in OperaWire...
This recent ‘Human Resources Executive’ Article, heavily featuring Ms. Reavis, focuses on how virtual employment communications can be implemented in such a way that minimizes legal problems and PR debacles. While advocating in-person over virtual communications, Ms. Reavis has advice for those cases where virtual termination is necessary. Ultimately, Ms....
“The Girlfriends” has been nominated for an Ambie in the Best True Crime Podcast Category. This compelling podcast, produced in tangent with the global nonprofit No More, tells the true story of a group of women who worked together to have Bob Bierenbaum, their murderous ex-boyfriend, put behind bars. Congratulations...
In a recent Law 360 article by Anne Cullen exploring the role of psych evaluations in assessing emotional distress damages, Ms. Page discusses the legal logistics of asserting a claim for substantial emotional distress damages in sexual harassment cases. The article explores emotional distress claims in such cases and their...
This Thursday, February 29, through Sunday, March 3, Barnard College will be hosting the 14th annual Athena Film Festival (AFF). The Festival will feature an incredible line-up of narratives, documentaries, and short films featuring women leaders. We wish the AFF a successful long weekend run of these crucial and compelling...
A recent United States Supreme Court ruling in Murray v. UBS Securities, LLC has held that whistleblowers do not need to show retaliatory intent, or retaliatory animus, on the part of their employers in order to be protected under federal law, specifically under the whistleblower provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act...
RPJ Partner Helen D. “Heidi” Reavis was recently extensively featured in the Human Resources publication, SHRM, discussing some of the dos and don’ts of video termination, from both a legal and leadership perspective. The article, inspired by a viral video of a woman being terminated over Zoom by two people...
Last Wednesday, February 7, marked National Signing Day, the first day of the year when high school seniors can officially commit to play a sport at a National Collegiate Athlete Association (NCAA) college or university. The financial upside of becoming an NCAA student-athlete has never been greater, given 2021 rule...