In 2018, #MeToo shone new light on an old issue - and, as evidenced by much of the writing in our channel dedicated to the movement, reminded us that sexual harassment is so much more than a cultural or social issue.

Leading off with a personal perspective from within our community, here is a look at some of the most well-read posts on the legal implications of #MeToo published on JD Supra in 2018:

1. "Under Your Spell" - Working While Female In a World of Boys... - by Anonymous for JD Supra Perspectives
2. #MeToo: Is Your Company Covered? - by Pamela Palmer and Susan Lessack at Pepper Hamilton [co-authored with Kelly Thoerig and Sarah Downey at Marsh]
3. The First “Me Too” Verdict in New York Should Send A Strong Message to Managers and Employers  - by Barbara Hoey at Kelley Drye
4. [Video] Employment Law This Week: Arbitration Agreement Enforcement, Maryland’s #MeToo Legislation, California’s National Origin Regulations - by George Whipple at Epstein Becker & Green
5. Sex, Porn, and Spoofs: Maryland Aims At Protecting Against Harassment In The Information Age - by Patricia McHugh Lambert at Pessin Katz Law
6. Click To Complain: Using Technology to Outsource Workplace Harassment Grievances - by Rashal Baz, Chelsea Mesa, and Kate Mendez at Seyfarth Shaw
7. UK Diversity Matters: The Gender Pay Gap and Gender Equality at Work - by Charlene Brown and Louise Skinner at Morgan Lewis
8. Employment Law Symposium: Preventing and Dealing with Workplace Harassment - by William Oden III at Ward and Smith
9. Branding Social Movements: Why Attempts to Trademark #MeToo, Black Lives Matter, and Other Movements are Likely to Fail and Could Harm Core Brands - by Lisa Greenwald-Swire at Fish & Richardson
10. Shareholder Litigation in the Wake of the #MeToo Movement - by Michael Blanchard, Mary Gearns, and Laura Hughes McNally at Morgan Lewis

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[*This data is derived from Beacon Insights, JD Supra's market intelligence dashboard. To discover more about #MeToo-related legal issues, including leading industry interest, top authors, related trends, and additional market intelligence, read about Beacon Insights here. Contact us to learn how your marketing and BD teams can grow business with Beacon Insights.]