Peter Shapiro

Nov 21, 2024 | mondaq.com | Andrea Diaz |Peter Shapiro

New York, N.Y. (August 20, 2024) - On August 7, 2024, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department issued a decision of note under the New York anti-SLAPP Law. Nelson v. Ardrey, 2024 NY Slip Op 04147. The Court's decision followed rulings by other courts to conclude that Facebook and similar social media platforms constitute public forums under the Law (Civil Rights Law §§ 70-a, 76-a).

May 23, 2024 | mondaq.com | Peter Shapiro

The New Jersey Supreme Court recently issued two decisions of import. The salient points from both rulings are summarized below. On May 7, 2024, the Court ruled in Savage v. Township of Neptune that non-disparagement provisions in employment discrimination settlement agreements are unlawful. The basis for this ruling is Section 10:5-12.8(a) of the Law Against Discrimination.

May 20, 2024 | lewisbrisbois.com | Peter Shapiro

by Peter T. ShapiroThe New Jersey Supreme Court recently issued two decisions of import. The salient points from both rulings are summarized below. On May 7, 2024, the Court ruled in Savage v. Township of Neptune that non-disparagement provisions in employment discrimination settlement agreements are unlawful. The basis for this ruling is Section 10:5-12.8(a) of the Law Against Discrimination.

Apr 26, 2024 | mondaq.com | Peter Shapiro

New York, N.Y. (April 23, 2024) - Recent years have seen multiple court rulings addressing whether certain allegedly discriminatory and retaliatory actions by employers that do not cause significant harm to the employee can nevertheless be the subject of a viable claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended.

Feb 20, 2024 | mondaq.com | Peter Shapiro

New York City was at one time regularly referred to as Fun City. That moniker is certainly no longer a good fit for employers doing business in NYC.