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New York Becomes Latest State to Strengthen Anti-SLAPP Law, Providing Greater Protections for the Exercise of Free Speech,...

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For years, a growing number of United States jurisdictions – such as California, Colorado, Texas, Georgia, Nevada, Oregon, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Tennessee – have been enacting (or refining) strong anti-SLAPP laws,...more

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New York Employers: Prepare for Changes to Harassment, Discrimination and Equal Rights Laws

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New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on August 12 signed into law new legislation expanding employee protections against discrimination and harassment. Among the key provisions are a lower standard for proving harassment,...more

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New York State Set to Further Expand Protections Against Workplace Harassment

New York State lawmakers have approved broad legislation that will lower the burden on plaintiffs seeking to prove claims of workplace harassment under the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL), as well as extend the...more

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New York Lawmakers Pass Game-Changing Reforms to State Discrimination Laws

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Still grappling with the expansive sexual harassment reforms passed last year, New York businesses and employers will soon need to manage through yet another expansive suite of amendments that will continue the state’s...more

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New York State Passes Five New Laws to Effectuate Gender Equality in the Workplace

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The New York State Legislature recently passed several pieces of legislation, all of which are intended to curtail gender-related employment discrimination. Among other things, this legislation strengthens existing laws,...more

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New York Enacts Sweeping Protections Strengthening Women’s Rights in the Workplace

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On October 21, 2015, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law sweeping legislation to protect and further women’s equality in New York State. The new laws, which go into effect on January 19, 2016, will help achieve pay...more

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New York State Adds Protected Classifications and Remedies for Workplace Discrimination

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The new laws are designed to protect equality for female employees in New York State; Governor also proposes regulations that would extend protections to transgender employees. On October 21, New York Governor Andrew...more

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New York State Employers Face Strict New Equal Pay and Sex Discrimination Laws

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recently signed a series of bills entitled the “Women’s Equality Agenda” that significantly amend the State’s equal pay, sex discrimination, harassment and other laws to provide additional...more

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