Posts by Katrina

The Fine Line Between Free Speech and Defamation on Social Media

On September 8, 2023, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the federal government officials for colluding with social media companies to suppress speech. The lawsuit claimed that the…

Judd’s Sexual Harassment Case Against Weinstein Expands Sexual Harassment Rights for Victims

The famous actress, Ashley Judd, pushed back against sexual harassment by Harvey Weinstein, and in the process, expanded the reach of sexual harassment law to protect victims of harassment in…

Unpermitted Posting of Nude Images

It is Illegal in California to Post Nude Pictures of Someone Without Their Permission. In California, it is both a crime and a civil tort to post nude pictures of…

Internet Defamation

The law of Internet Defamation prohibits people from posting false posts on the internet which cause damages to a person’s reputation. Examples of internet defamation include false and embarrassing Facebook…

Secretly Recorded Nude / Private Images

California Penal Code Section 647(j) makes it illegal to invade someone’s privacy by secretly viewing them in a private place where they have a reasonable expectation of privacy, such as…

Taking Action for Sexual Assault and Sexual Battery

The effects of sexual abuse and battery are longterm and devastating and coping with the experience can be daunting. For any victim, the next steps lie in self-care and recovering–physically…

California Leads Way for Privacy Protection

The California Consumer Privacy Act, which went into effect January 1, 2020, puts significant restrictions on how companies are allowed to collect and use consumer data. The law forces companies…

California Law Makes It Difficult to Categorize Workers as Independent Contractors

New changes to the Labor Code (Section 2750.3 of California Labor Code) make it much tougher to classify workers as independent contractors in California. The new law clarifies the standard…

California Shuts the Door on Summary Judgment for Sexual Harassment

The California Legislature is standing up for victims of sexual harassment, and has enacted a law which quotes US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg and hinders the ability of…

Statute of Limitations

Victims of sexual harassment and discrimination now have three years to file an administrative complaint with the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). Previously victims only had one year…