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Two lawsuit settlements: sex and sex

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Naomi

Odd, perhaps, that today I read news about two lawsuits that settled, and both concern, well, sex. One of those cases — against Bob Filner, the ex-mayor of San Diego — is satisfactory to me (I’ve written previously about the … Continue reading →

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Deadlines, i.e., statutes of limitations: a strong lesson

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Naomi

By Ariel Kaminer in the Times: Judge Dismisses Suit Accusing Yeshiva University of Hiding Abuse – NYTimes.com. Because, according to the federal judge who dismissed the case, it was brought way past the statute of limitations: A federal lawsuit accusing … Continue reading →

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“Unpaid interns cannot sue for sexual harassment”

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Naomi

Read this Daily News piece, headed INTERN IS FAIR GAME: Judge nixes harass suit, and scratch your head or spout curses. First, scratch your head, etc. Then read on. Lihuan Wang, 26, took an unpaid job at Phoenix Satellite Television, … Continue reading →

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