Gender Discrimination

Sexual harassment does not require that the harasser and the victim be of different sexes, and it does not require sexual desire as a motive. From Oncale to Bostock, this guide explains how federal law protects same-sex and LGBTQ+ employees, and where New York and New Jersey go considerably further than Florida.

The New York City Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Law lets survivors sue institutions that assisted, directed, or enabled gender-motivated violence. This post explains the standard, the types of defendants most often named, and how the statute compares to the state GMVA.

Survivors who bring civil sex assault cases can often maintain confidentiality through pseudonymous filings, protective orders, and confidential settlements. This post explains how each tool works and when it is available.

Civil sex assault lawsuits can recover multiple categories of damages, from medical costs and lost income to pain and suffering and punitive damages. This post explains how each category is calculated and proven.

The Child Victims Act extended the civil statute of limitations for survivors of childhood sexual abuse in New York up to age 55. This post explains who qualifies, what claims are covered, and how the look-back window worked.