Synopsis: Almost a year after the New York State Legislature enacted the Child Victim Act or “CVA” in February 2019 -- which included a one-year “revival window” under which claims for child sexual abuse could be brought...more
1/24/2020
/ Child Abuse ,
Child Protection Laws ,
Crime Victims ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Educational Institutions ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Minor Children ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Rape ,
Religious Institutions ,
Risk Management ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Sex Offenders ,
Sexual Abuse ,
Sexual Assault ,
Sexual Conduct ,
State and Local Government ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Vulnerable Victims
The #MeToo movement has had an enormous impact on corporate America. Workplace harassment and sexual misconduct are not new concepts and have been the focus of litigation for many years. However, the power of the #MeToo has...more
6/12/2019
/ #MeToo ,
CBS ,
Class Action ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Culture ,
Derivative Suit ,
Diminution in Value ,
Employee Retention ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hostile Environment ,
Negligence ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Risk Management ,
Securities Litigation ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Harassment
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Child Victim Act is now law and will have a significant impact on New York’s educational and religious institutions and other civic organizations that care for children....more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Democrats now control both houses of the New York Legislature as well as the Governor’s office. A host of legislation may be in the offing. One expected piece of legislation will be passage of the Child...more
1/9/2019
/ Charitable Organizations ,
Child Abuse ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Day Care ,
Educational Institutions ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Religious Institutions ,
Risk Management ,
Sexual Abuse ,
Statute of Limitations