David E Gottlieb

May 01, 2023 | New York Law Journal

In recent years, there has been increased public and legislative focus on the restrictions discrimination and harassment victims/plaintiffs face when…

By David E. Gottlieb and Japreena Kaur

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April 08, 2022 | New York Law Journal

This article provides a discussion of the recently enacted Ending Forced Arbitration for Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Act, which makes unenforceable any pre-dispute arbitration agreement for any case filed that "relates to [a] sexual assault dispute or the sexual harassment dispute." As the author writes: This "relates to" language is not insignificant—it dramatically expands the scope of the law."

By David E. Gottlieb

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March 19, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Among the numerous legal questions this unprecedented situation presents is whether, and to what extent, working parents are entitled to accommodations to handle these circumstances, and whether they are protected against discrimination in the event of layoffs or otherwise.

By David E. Gottlieb

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March 08, 2018 | New York Law Journal

To provide even further confidentiality protection, sometimes a settling party will ask that the complainant's counsel be bound to a confidentiality agreement as well. This raises an important issue: Under the ethical rules, can a claimant's counsel agree to hold information regarding a publicly filed litigation as confidential?

By David E. Gottlieb and Hilary J. Orzick

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