2019 Litigation Legal News Archives

February 2019

States Restrict Use of NDAs in #MeToo Cases

Wednesday, 13 February, 2019

California will be among the first states to restrict the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to silence victims of sexual harassment and assault. As the LA Times reported, Zelda Perkins, Harvey Weinstein’s former assistant in Miramax’s London office, was forbidden by a NDA from revealing what she knew about her boss’s … continue reading

January 2019

New Yorkers Have a Right to Nunchucks

Saturday, 26 January, 2019

A federal judge recently struck down a 1974 New York law against nunchucks. Nunchucks are two rods, made out of wood or other material, connected by a short chain or rope. The name is derived from the Japanese name, “nunchaku.” They’re used in martial arts, as a weapon. Bruce Lee Many people in … continue reading

Sending Nude Photos May Now Lead to Jail Time

Sunday, 20 January, 2019

“Indecent exposure” is the deliberate exposure of one’s genitals in public, causing others to be alarmed or offended. It’s a crime in most states. (Exposing a bare breast, on the other hand, is generally not considered indecent exposure, at least when done for breastfeeding purposes.) But what happens when the “exposure” is … continue reading

FTC Examines Facebook’s Privacy Practices

Sunday, 13 January, 2019

Facebook has a problematic history when it comes to user privacy. In 2007, Facebook introduced Facebook Beacon, a feature that broadcast users’ online purchases to their friends. Users initially had to opt out on each purchase to avoid sharing information. In 2009, a group of nonprofit consumer and privacy groups, including the … continue reading