Jimmy Fallon, Tracy Morgan & Lorne Michaels accused of “Enabling” Gender-Motivated Violence Under NYC’s Amended Gender Motivated Violence Act

Last year, a Pennsylvania woman sued former Saturday Night Live cast-member, Horatio Sanz, for allegedly sexually abusing her when she was a minor. Now, she's seeking to add Jimmy Fallon, Tracy Morgan & SNL creator, Lorne Michaels, to her cast of defendants. 

  

This development comes after New York City’s Gender-Motivated Violence Act (GMVA) recently enacted a two-year lookback window which gives accusers two years to revive their previously time-barred claims of gender-motivated violence (defined as a crime of violence motivated by gender). 

  

In addition to extending the statute of limitations, the amendment also expands the scope of the GMVA to include any “party” who “directs, enables, participates in, or conspires in the commission of a crime of violence motivated by gender." This explains why Fallon, Tracy, & Michaels may be in hot water.

  

If you’ve been the victim of gender-motivated violence in New York City, you now have until March 1, 2025 to file a civil lawsuit for compensatory damages, injunctive relief, attorneys’ fees, & more.  

  

New Yorkers who live outside the City may bring a lawsuit under a similar statewide law which takes effect November 24, 2022, & gives a one year revival window. If you suffered abuse as a minor, the deadline is February 3, 2023 under one law, & another gives certain victim's until their 55th birthday to commence a case. 

Sexual abuse is no laughing matter. These revival statutes give New York victims of sexual abuse a golden opportunity to hold both abusers & enablers accountable.

 

DC Law Now Requires Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training for Tipped Wage Workers

Washington DC now has mandatory sexual harassment trainings from a 2018 law, the Tipped Wage Workers Fairness Amendment Act.

Under the law, covered employers’ primary obligations include providing mandatory sexual harassment training to both business operators & tipped employees.

Other obligations require covered employers to report to the DC Office of Human Rights (OHR) both their sexual harassment policy & all harassment complaints made to management from 2020 on. All requirements are set forth in OHR’s fact sheet on employee rights, which must be posted at places of employment. 

OHR has created a portal for employers to report their compliance with the mandates of the Act & employers will be watched - so tread carefully. 

If you were harassed or discriminated against, this law & its trainings are not the end of the story. You have a claim under Title VII & other federal & state laws. Know your rights & act because statutes of limitations, including a filing requirement with EEOC might otherwise curtail your rights. This is serious & damages can be outrageous.  

 

Top 10 Tips to Sell Your House FAST in Post-Pandemic Real Estate Market

Looking for a quick exit out of your house? Here are the top 10 tips to sell your house fast for cash. 

1. Hire a real estate broker who will provide virtual tour technology
2. Price 10% below comps in your market 
3. List "as is; no contingencies"
4. Hire an attorney to draft a real estate contract that includes the "as is; no contingencies" terms before you even get a buyer
5. Use a "time of the essence" closing date in your contract
6. Take a significant deposit (i.e., at least 10%) on contract signing
7. Set liquidated damages in the amount of the deposit plus reasonable attorneys' fees and costs in enforcing the contract (i.e., liquidated damages are set damages in case of breach of contract) 
8. Start emptying the house the moment that the contract is signed by the buyer
9. Be available for any access needs of the buyer
10. Be nice and courteous to your representatives and the buyer's representatives so that they prioritize your deal

-or- sell to an ibuyer platform and avoid all 10 steps.

More tips in our book, "10 Strategies to Purchase Property Post-Pandemic: The Ultimate Guide to Real Estate Investing". 

CBS NY: Attorney Andrew Lieb Answers Questions about Diplomatic Immunity

 

South Sudan diplomat accused of rape not yet facing charges, raising questions about diplomatic immunity. Attorney Andrew Lieb appears on CBS NY to answer questions.

National Radio Interview with Andrew Lieb on Race Discrimination Case at Sesame Place

 Baltimore Family Sues Sesame Place For Racial Discrimination. Analysis with Attorney Andrew Lieb.

Gender Fluid in Brokerage: Real Estate Salesmen Become Salespersons in NYS

It took until 8/17/2022 for NYS to realize that its real estate brokerage law, Article 12-a of the Real Property Law, was flawed. 

Until now, how could a saleswoman function in the state? After all, the statutory license was called a "Real Estate Salesman." 

Ironically, the advertising regulations were already up to date, at 19 NYCRR 175.25(c)(4), which required the use of the term "real estate salesperson." However, the actual statute was still in its 1927 form where the license was gender specific. Now, the term "salesman" is replaced with "salesperson" per S536A.

While you may think this is a ridiculous change and probably makes no difference, it's important for little girls to understand that all people can be anything and using male dominated terms is a macro dissuader to female participation in the workforce. So, good job New York State.