The debate of immigration in the US heats up as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) agents arrest love ones across the country; the government carries out raids of 7-Elevens (in 98 locations in 17 states); and prominent immigrant activists are taken into custody. It is everywhere in the news. Last week, in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida,… Read more »
In the workplace, it is unlawful to harass an applicant or employee because of that individual’s sex, gender, or sexual orientation. Sexual harassment can occur in the workplace under a variety of conditions, but in general, it involves any unwanted sexual advances or any sort of conduct which negatively affects an individual’s employment. What… Read more »
Will Aziz Ansari, “Master of None” star and author of the book “Modern Romance,” crash and burn along with other men in Hollywood accused of sexual misconduct? Ansari is accused of forcing himself on a 23-year-old woman, a Brooklyn-based photographer, in September 2017. She accused the actor of sexual misconduct during a date after meeting him… Read more »
Lawyers are advocates for their clients and the law has an interest in protecting individuals from discrimination and the harmful acts of wrongdoers. Generally, the judge is a neutral party that rarely takes sides, focus on the law, and sticks to his or her bench without showing emotions. But not so for Circuit Court Judge… Read more »
On January 17, 2018, the Department of Education published a searchable database containing all active civil rights investigations in the US and the list will be updated monthly. The list will track by state the institution, the institution type, the type of discrimination listed in the complaint and the date the investigation first opened. The… Read more »
Women are amazing and continue to break glass ceilings! Recently, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, 37, has announced that she is pregnant, making her only the second world leader to give birth while in office. Ardern, who was elected in October, is also New Zealand’s youngest prime minister since 1856. Ardern explained how she… Read more »
The Trump administration continues its assault on women’s rights and the rights of the LGBTQ community by announcing plans this week to “protect health workers” for refusing to handle abortions or treat transgender people because of the worker’s moral objections to doing so. Later that same day, the administration’s Sarah Sanders announced that President Donald… Read more »
Christina Giorgio, Esq. on Background Briefing with Ian Masters Christina Giorgio, Esq. with the Derek Smith Law Group, PLLC was recently interviewed on Background Briefing with Ian Masters to discuss sexual harassment in the workplace. Ms. Giorgio has years of experience litigating claims of sexual harassment and is currently a leading member of the New… Read more »
Trump’s diet coke addiction Washington, D.C. – President Trump has a diet coke addiction. Addiction may be a strong word, but the President recently stated that he drinks up to twelve diet Coco-Cola’s per day. While the term “diet” leads consumers to believe the drinks are less harmful than their sugary counterparts, research has shown… Read more »
Hoboken, NJ Elects a Sikh as Mayor Hoboken, NJ – The city of Hoboken, New Jersey made history on election day this year, by electing New Jersey’s first Sikh mayor ever, Ravi Bhalla, 44. Many Hoboken residents are taking their new mayor’s win as a badge of honor. Bhalla is also notably one of only a… Read more »
