Dear McO Lawyer – Ep. 5 | A guide to civil and criminal law for survivors of sexual assault
Senior Associate Meghna Sridhar explains the differences between civil and criminal law, and how the civil courts can help survivors of sexual assault.
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What do UK immigration rules mean for EU workers and their employers?
EU workers and their employers now require visas or sponsorship licences. Maria Mitu, Head of our UK Practice, explains how our immigration services can help employees and employers.
Dear McO lawyer – Ep. 4 | Image-based sexual abuse
Honza Cervenka of McAllister Olivarius explains how the law can help fight the websites and individuals responsible for this crime.
McAllister Olivarius of counsel Elizabeth Abdnour discusses Michigan legislature’s plans to extend the statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse.
Elizabeth Abdnour discusses Michigan Legislature’s expected bill that will give childhood sexual abuse survivors more rights to hold perpetrators and the institutions that employ them to account.
The cost of litigation – why institutions should take complaints seriously
Ever wonder how much litigation really costs? Let us break it down for you in numbers.
What is a Statute of Limitations
Statute of Limitations – how they impact survivors of sexual abuse.
Honza Cervenka’s op-ed on how law and tech will have to work together to tackle deepfake porn (Grit Daily News)
In light of the viral discussion about ChatGPT, Honza shares his thoughts on how to protect individuals from harmful AI products, such as deepfake porn.
Our employer dos and don’ts for the holiday period
The office Christmas party season will soon be upon us. While these end of year celebrations offer some hard-earned fun, they can become a headache for HR teams and employers. Read our employer dos and don’ts for the holiday period!
US: Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act of 2022
New legislation allows victims of child sex abuse to seek civil damages in federal court no matter how long ago the abuse took place.
New York Adult Survivors Act
Sexual abuse victims who were assaulted as adults will have a one-year window to sue their offender in a civil court.
Ezra Bayda and Zen Center of San Diego settle sexual assault suit
Zen teacher and author Ezea Bayda and Zen Center of San Diego have reached a settlement with two former students over allegations of sexual assault and harassment.
Elon Musk’s porn problem (The Critic Magazine)
Tom Farr’s column in The Critic Magazine on how Twitter’s “Paywalled Videos” could open the door to nightmarish content.