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Maryland Legislature Slashes Child Victims Act Damages Cap by More than 50%

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In 2023, the Maryland General Assembly passed the Maryland Child Victims Act of 2023 (“CVA”) to expand claimants’ ability to file and seek damages for alleged child sexual abuse cases, following the trend initiated by other...more

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Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of June 16 - 20, 2025

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Hicks v. Middleton - vicarious liability, employment, course and scope - UHS v. Sec’y of Labor - OSHA, workplace violence, employer - JF v. Carnival - negligence, cruise,...more

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Third Circuit Holds Harassment Exclusion Bars Coverage for Sexual Assault Suit Under Pennsylvania Law

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In Rice Enterprises LLC v. RSUI Indemnity Co., the Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s finding that the insured was not entitled to coverage from its employer’s liability insurer or its umbrella...more

Proskauer - Proskauer For Good

Supporting Victims of Domestic Violence in Paris

Salomée Bohbot is an associate in our Paris office and has been involved in pro bono projects relating to domestic abuse since 2020. In this short interview, she discusses her impactful work...more

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Is Uber Safer Than Taxis?

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Uber and its fellow ridesharing services are immensely popular throughout the country. Customers enjoy knowing that they can quickly get a ride no matter where they are and for rates that are typically more affordable than...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

The Role of Personal Injury Lawyers in Title IX Sexual Assault Cases

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects students from sex discrimination, sexual harassment, and unequal treatment based on their sex. If a student alleges that they have been sexually assaulted on campus, the...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

What Victims of Dr. Oumair Aejaz Should Know About Filing a Lawsuit for Sexual Misconduct in New Jersey

Victims of sexual misconduct often endure overwhelming feelings of betrayal, humiliation, and trauma, especially in cases involving hidden cameras and predatory actions by trusted individuals. Dr. Oumair Aejaz, a Metro...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

Los Angeles County Court Rules $900 Million Jury Verdict “Shocked the Conscience” In Workplace Sexual Assault Case; Reduces It To...

As we previously reported, a Los Angeles jury awarded one of the largest verdicts in history in a sexual assault case in June 2024, doling out a massive $900 million verdict in favor of a plaintiff in a suit against...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Patients Claim Columbia University’s Policies Permitted OB-GYN Dr. Hadden to Sexually Abuse Patients for Two Decades

Recently, patients who visited Columbia University’s OB-GYN department have reported the sexual abuse committed against them by Dr. Robert Hadden. Dr. Hadden was a long-time fixture at Columbia University, having spent his...more

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Massachusetts Extends Protections for Counseling Records of Survivors of Sexual Assault

Massachusetts Extends Protections for Counseling Records of Survivors of Sexual Assault - The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled in In the Matter of a Motion to Compel, SJC-13336 that the Superior Court could...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Khan Defamation Suit: A Case Study of Parallel Processes in Title IX

Saifullah Khan has been thrust into the national spotlight, embroiled in a public, years-long web of civil, criminal, and administrative proceedings stemming from an allegation of rape and his subsequent expulsion from Yale. ...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Former Residents of Sununu Youth Services Center in Manchester Call for Federal Investigation into Claims of Physical, Sexual and...

Former residents of the Sununu Youth Services Center in Manchester, previously the Youth Development Center, are calling for federal authorities to initiate an investigation into allegations of serious physical, sexual and...more

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Louisiana Expands Liability for Perpetrators of Sexual Assault in the Workplace

On June 10, 2021, the Louisiana State Legislature passed House Bill (HB) No. 379, a measure that provides for civil liability for injuries caused to individuals who have experienced sexual assault in the workplace, as defined...more

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Ontario, Canada: Human Rights Tribunal Awards Significant Damages to Employee Who Acquiesced to Sexual Relationship with...

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In NK v. Botuik, 2020 HRTO 345, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) made a $170,000 damage award to a vulnerable employee who, after being sexually harassed by her direct supervisor, engaged in unwelcome sexual...more

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A Discussion on the Kollaritsch v. Michigan State University Board of Trustees Decision

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On December 12, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued its decision in Kollaritsch v. Michigan State University Board of Trustees, holding that, in order to be liable for deliberate indifference under Title...more

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Elite Wireless Group Sued by EEOC for Sexual Harassment of Teen Employee

Employer Failed to Take Appropriate Action Despite Criminal Report of Assault, Federal Agency Charges - SACRAMENTO, Calif. -Sprint Authorized retailer Elite Wireless Group, Inc. violated federal law when the retailer...more

International Lawyers Network

Sexual Harassment In The Workplace: What US: Missouri Companies Need To Know

2019 Update - The #MeToo movement, which has grown international in scope, is a wide-ranging campaign to shed light on the occurrence of sexual assault and harassment, particularly in the workplace. The movement began in...more

Laner Muchin, Ltd.

Employers May Be Subject To Liability Under The Illinois Gender Violence Act

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An Illinois Appellate Court recently answered a previously undecided question when it held in Gasic v. Marquette Management, Inc., that a corporation may be subject to liability under the Illinois Gender Violence Act (IGVA)....more

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New Harassment and Discrimination Policy Requirement for Public Contractors

The Oregon Legislature passed HB 3060, requiring most public contractors to maintain specific policies and practices relating to sexual harassment, sexual assault, and discrimination against employees who are members of a...more

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