February 18, 2020

Associate Alex Berke quoted in Mother Jones on Defamation and Sexual Harassment

She said, he sued: How libel law is being turned against MeToo accusers

At first, Pamela Lopez did not intend to name names. After more than a decade as a lobbyist in Sacramento, California, representing school districts, Native American tribes, and cannabis companies, Lopez had learned how to put up with a lot of crap from men-the dudes who took credit for her ideas, the official who insisted she wear open-toed shoes to lunch, and the boss who laughed off her complaints.

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International Survey Reveals Approximately One in Five People Experience Workplace Harassment and Violence

January 20, 2023
Sexual Harassment
A recent ILO-Lloyd’s Register Foundation Gallup survey reported that approximately 23% of people—more than 1 in 5—have experienced one or more of three forms of violence/harassment in the workplace: physical, psychological and sexual.

Federal Trade Commission Proposes Ban on Non-Compete Clauses in an Effort to Protect Employees

January 19, 2023
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The FTC is proposing a ban on non-complete clauses in the United States.

New Study Shows Paid Parental Leave Has Mental Health Benefits

January 17, 2023
Paid Family Leave
Pregnancy Discrimination
A new meta study published in The Lancet finds that parental leave, especially paid leave, has numerous benefits, both for parental health and economic health, and leave is especially beneficial for mothers.

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