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August 15, 2024 Legal News, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, RPJ News & Publications

Second Circuit: “Continuing Violation” Doctrine Applies in Determining Applicability of Ending Forced Arbitration Act to Sexual Harassment-Related Hostile Work Environment Claim

By Gregory P. Feit Our Firm has previously reported (here and here) on the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (“EFAA”; 9 U.S.C. §§ 401-402), which invalidates and renders unenforceable, at the election of a complainant, pre-dispute arbitration agreements in cases relating to sexual...

February 27, 2024 Community & Civic Engagement, Employment Law, Legal News, RPJ News & Publications

RPJ Partner Nicole Page Interviewed for Law 360 Article “Psych Evals In Sex Harassment Cases Can Scar Plaintiffs”

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...

May 23, 2023 Legal News, RPJ News & Publications

The Repercussions of a Leak: A Document Review Attorney Brings Down Les Moonves

By Alice K. Jump and Ariana Zhao The source of the leak that formed the basis for a series of The New York Times articles involving accusations of sexual misconduct against former CBS President Leslie Roy Moonves (a/k/a Les Moonves) was recently identified as former Covington & Burling LLP document...

June 1, 2022 RPJ News & Publications, Trainings

RPJ Launches New Anti-Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Programs Customized for an Array of Industries

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...

September 22, 2021 Client News, Corporate Law, Employment Law, Legal News, RPJ News & Publications

RPJ Partner Nicole Page Quoted on SEC Investigation of “Frat Boy” Workplace Practices at Gaming Giant Activision Blizzard

Yesterday, RPJ Partner Nicole Page was quoted in Law360 in an article entitled, “A Cheat Sheet for Activision Blizzard’s Legal Woes.” Activision Blizzard, the largest gaming company in the Americas and Europe, has recently faced a slew of legal threats from the federal government concerning its workplace practices, ranging from...

August 6, 2021 Employment Law, RPJ News & Publications

Partner Alice Jump Quoted by ‘Commercial Observer’ on Sexual Harassment Investigation of Governor Andrew Cuomo and Aides

Yesterday, RPJ Partner Alice Jump was quoted in Commercial Observer’s article entitled “New York Gov. Cuomo’s Crisis Cronies Won’t Be Easy to Dislodge, Either.” The piece discusses the network of advisors and other state officials who buried allegations of sexual harassment against Governor Andrew Cuomo, as revealed in a recent...

June 30, 2021 Employment Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, RPJ News & Publications

Partner Mark H. Moore Published by Reuters on Mandatory Arbitration of Sexual Misconduct Claims, Current Trends and Possible Amendments on the Horizon

A timely new article entitled “The state of the campaign to end mandatory arbitration of sexual misconduct claims in employment agreements” written by RPJ Partner Mark H. Moore was recently published by Thomson Reuters’ Westlaw Today. In this in-depth piece, Mark discusses the growing practice of employers of requiring arbitration...

February 3, 2021 Entertainment Law, RPJ News & Publications

Partner Nicole Page Quoted on How Employers Can Avoid Hiring Sexual Harassers

Law360 recently published an article entitled, “5 Tips To Help Employers Avoid Hiring Sexual Harassers”, which featured Partner Nicole Page. While it is difficult for employers to find evidence or accusations of sexual misconduct in standard reference checks, there are some ways employers can avoid hiring someone they will regret...

July 24, 2020 Legal News, Litigation & Dispute Resolution

The Weinstein Case and the Complexities of the Class Action Settlement

On June 30, the New York Attorney General’s Office announced that they had reached a settlement of nearly $19 million with Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein, The Weinstein Company, and company board members and executives, hailing it as a major victory on behalf of victims of Weinstein’s sexual misconduct. However, just...

May 9, 2020 Client News

Client Film “Roll Red Roll” Nominated for a Peabody Award

We are thrilled to congratulate director/producer Nancy Schwartzman on the recent nomination of her film Roll Red Roll for a Peabody Award! The Peabody Awards recognize exceptional storytelling in news, television, documentary film, radio and public service programming, and are known as one of the highest honors in media. Roll Red Roll, which tells the...

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