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Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

How a John Doe Lawsuit Can Help You Unmask the Source of Fake Reviews, Defamation, and Harassment

The internet holds some of the largest threats an individual or business can face in 2024. Online threats can become even more challenging to address when the attacker acts anonymously...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

January’s Notable Cases and Events in E-Discovery

[Editor’s Note: This article was first published January 17, 2024 and EDRM is grateful to Tom Paskowitz and Robert Keeling of our Trusted Partner, Sidley, for permission to republish. The opinions and positions are those of...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Two-Steps And Voila: How To Authenticate Text Messages

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When confronted with an issue of first impression – how to authenticate text messages – the Colorado Court of Appeals chose not to reinvent the wheel. Rather, it wisely borrowed from the Federal Rule of Evidence (“FRE”)...more

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Getting a Domestic Violence Restraining Order - What You Need to Know

Family law clients are often told to “go get a restraining order” when someone has stalked them or threatened them with acts of domestic violence. More often than not, this is sound advice. However, there are times when the...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Seventh Circuit Says ‘Hellish' Work Environment Is Not Necessary to Prove Title VII Harassment

Over the past decade, federal courts have gradually reduced the evidentiary burden necessary for a plaintiff to reach a jury trial on claims involving sexual or racial harassment. The relevant legal standard calls for the...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Snap! And You Miss It: The Legal Risks of Snapchat and Disappearing Evidence in the Workplace

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Snapchat and other photo-sharing apps have redefined how users—and employees share information. Due to the ephemeral nature of Snapchat photos and videos, employers may face hurdles in identifying and investigating workplace...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Plaintiff's Own Testimony Enough to Send Harassment Claim to Trial

When an employer moves for summary dismissal of a plaintiff’s employment discrimination or harassment claim, it must show that there is no genuine issue of material fact in dispute, thereby allowing the judge to make a...more

BCLP

Investigating Claims of Harassment: A Step-by-Step “How To” Part 5: Other Sources of Evidence, Summarizing the Investigation, and...

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Before concluding a harassment investigation, the investigator should follow up with other possible sources of evidence, record and summarize the investigation, and reach a conclusion. This fifth part of a six-part series...more

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Harvey Weinstein and Sexual Harassment Law: “Me Too”

The reports of women who went on the record to accuse Hollywood businessman Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment, sexual assault, and other abuses, evoked the following recent Twitter message by Alyssa Milano: “If you’ve...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Assessing Credibility While Conducting Harassment Investigations

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Employee Jones tells Human Resources that employee Smith has been making sexually offensive comments at work. Jones provides dates and details. Human Resources interviews Smith, who says Jones is making up the story and...more

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