February 18, 2020

Associate Alex Berke quoted in Mother Jones on Defamation and Sexual Harassment

She said, he sued: How libel law is being turned against MeToo accusers

At first, Pamela Lopez did not intend to name names. After more than a decade as a lobbyist in Sacramento, California, representing school districts, Native American tribes, and cannabis companies, Lopez had learned how to put up with a lot of crap from men-the dudes who took credit for her ideas, the official who insisted she wear open-toed shoes to lunch, and the boss who laughed off her complaints.

School Reopening Leaves Parents, Teachers, Administrators, and Politicians Conflicted

July 10, 2020
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As we edge into the dog days of summer, we’re also creeping toward fall classes, and the only thing people are sure of is they’re not sure about sending their kids back to school. And in the backdrop of massive virus spikes in the South and West, come renewed calls to make a decision on whether schools should open in the fall.

Berke-Weiss Law Weekly Roundup

July 6, 2020
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Here in New York, the governors of the tri-state area have formalized a quarantine for visitors from the hardest hit states while also mooting any chance of indoor dining in the foreseeable future, which mounting research indicates is a significant source of potential infectio

The Week in FFCRA Complaints

July 1, 2020
Pregnancy Discrimination
Paid Family Leave
Overall, we are beginning to see some patterns in the thematic nature of the complaints. Specifically, plaintiffs seem to be those whose employment has been terminated either after expressing concerns about workplace health and safety (e.g. improper distancing, lack of PPE, and not enforcing CDC-recommended quarantine procedures) and parents whose employment has been terminated because they were unable to locate appropriate childcare or family care.

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