Lawrence M Pearson

September 26, 2023 | New York Law Journal

A discussion of how Southern District Judge Ronnie Abrams confirmed the broad scope of the 'Ending Forced Arbitration Act.' In denying a motion to compel arbitration, the court made clear that 'sexual harassment' can include any "unwanted gender-based conduct."

By Lawrence M. Pearson and John S. Crain

10 minute read

October 01, 2018 | New York Law Journal

For employment law practitioners, understanding subtler forms of bias can be critical to sustaining or defending against a discrimination or harassment claim, as these cases often do not include a “smoking gun” piece of evidence or an allegation that neatly fulfills the various requirements of a cause of action.

By Lawrence M. Pearson

8 minute read