Firm News

Singer/songwriter Kesha has been in a fight for the last couple of years trying to free herself of her recording contract with Sony Music because of an alleged sexually abusive relationship with her longtime producer, Lukasz Gottwald (aka Dr. Luke). The fight has been taking place in the legal system as well as in public, […]

If you’ve been the victim of sexual harassment, you might be hesitant to raise the issue at work or pursue a legal claim. Speaking up against your harasser can be intimidating and, even though retaliation is illegal, you might have legitimate concerns about facing reprisals from your employer. There are very good reasons for speaking […]

Having to face the challenge of going to work each day in a hostile work environment can take a toll on you. Your work product, health and personal relationships can suffer when you are the target of harassment at work. You shouldn’t have to worry about jokes, slurs, touching and other unwanted conduct on top […]

Last year, McDonald’s and one of its franchisees faced an employment discrimination lawsuit that may be a sign of things to come. The lawsuit, brought by employees of McDonald’s franchises in Virginia, claimed both the franchisor and the franchisee were liable for alleged race and gender discrimination committed by supervisors at the restaurants. While the […]

Peyton Manning’s name has been in the news recently for reasons other than his football team’s Super Bowl win. You may have heard about a recent lawsuit filed against the University of Tennessee for allegedly creating a campus culture that tolerated sexual violence, specifically violence committed by male athletes against female students. The lawsuit includes […]