Sexting Has Nothing To Do With Consent (HuffPost)
The CPS’ failure to prosecute rape effectively is not because they got the tech wrong, but because of misogyny, writes Dr Ann Olivarius.
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Protections for LGBTQ Workers Won’t Work Unless Enforced (Newsweek)
Dr Ann Olivarius’ op-ed in Newsweek sets out the changes to the Civil Rights Act that would enable LGBTQ employees and other victims to better hold employers accountable for wrongdoing.
Rhodes must fall, but who should stand in his place? (Financial Times)
Dr Ann Olivarius’ op-ed in the Financial Times suggesting Oxford should replace Cecil Rhodes’ statue with two worthy inheritors – Lucy Banda-Sichone, and Alain LeRoy Locke.
Revealed: How unis issue meaningless fines to students guilty of sexual assault (The Tab)
The Tab interviews Dr Ann Olivarius on universities’ inappropriate fining systems for sexual assault.
Dr Ann Olivarius, Founding Partner of AO Advocates, Awarded APIL Fellowship Accreditation
Dr Olivarius commented: “I am honoured and delighted to have become a Fellow of APIL, an organisation that does fine work advancing the rights of people who have been abused and injured. I am always trying to improve as an advocate for those who seek justice and believe this is one important step on that path”.
Trump Is Targeting Twitter and Internet Giants for the Wrong Reasons – But It’s the Right Thing to Do (Newsweek)
Ann Olivarius’ op-ed in Newsweek on Trump’s proposed reforms of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
The Hearing Podcast’s Best Bits episode, featuring Dr. Olivarius (Thomson Reuters)
Dr Ann Olivarius talks to Kevin Poulter about her passion for the law and what originally drew her to her to pursue it: A desire to right the wrongs she saw all around her, from her university days and onwards.
Reactions to UR’s $9.4M settlement (Campus Times)
Our clients and Dr Ann Olivarius share their response to the successful settlement of their retaliation lawsuit against the University of Rochester – the Campus Times.
U Rochester Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Settled for $9.4 Million (The Scientist)
The nine former students and faculty members who sued UR over its handling of sexual harassment claims will contribute a portion of the settlement to the individuals whose careers suffered.
Weinstein’s Verdict Is Far Less Than We Deserved—Yet More Than We Dared Hope For (Newsweek)
Dr. Ann Olivarius’ opinion article in Newsweek on the verdict of Harvey Weinstein.
British students’ secret weapon against sexual misconduct in higher education (Office for Students Blog)
Dr Olivarius’ keynote presentation at the Office for Students’ ‘Insight event: Improving student lives’ is now available to watch. You can also read the accompanying essay.
Art history professor Gary Xu Gang accused of sexual assault and rape by two former students (The Art Newspaper)
Dr Olivarius, the plaintiffs’ lawyer, says sexual harassment of university students remains an ‘epidemic’ despite the progress of the #MeToo movement.