Category: Harassment
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on September 26, 2024
Whistleblowing is a term used to describe the act of reporting waste, fraud, abuse, corruption, or dangers to public health and safety. This person usually works for the company they report, hence the name, “whistleblower.” Keeping companies accountable for their actions is an important part of keeping the economy fair and the public healthy. It should feel […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on October 23, 2023
When you step outside on a crisp Halloween night, it would be nice to think that the only scary things out there are some quality costumes, hyper-realistic décor, and showings of all the horror classics. However, there are always some people that have more than simple tricks and spooky mayhem on their mind, and […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on October 16, 2023
Halloween is a day filled with sweet treats, funny tricks, and all the things that give you the creeps. Watching a scary movie or finding your way through a haunted house, this might be a welcome feeling, but when it comes to sending our children out to get candy from neighbors on a trick-or-treat […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on April 25, 2023
Following the annual tax season where a majority of Americans get tax refunds, there is still a small percentage that end up owning more taxes. Additional taxes can be a big shock if you’re not expecting it and usually receive a refund every year but, if you pay them on-time, you shouldn’t have to […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on March 29, 2023
As we approach the festive, chocolate buzz-bringing holiday of Easter on April 9th, many people might be hopping over to the grocery store and picking up some goodies, popping some boiled eggs into dye, or getting their Easter ham ready for baking. But the kiddos, they’re putting carrots and milk out in hopes to […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on October 19, 2022
In the final installment of the Title IX For Students blog series, sexual harassment is the main point of discussion. While the actual Title IX document has limited information on this facet of discrimination based on sex, there was previously a comprehensive guide dedicated to defining, outlining, and discussing the details of sexual harassment published […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on October 11, 2022
In part two of the Title IX For Students blog series, the focus pans away from the general overview of discrimination and the categories that it has under Section A, and instead moves to the specific provisions pertinent to students outlined in Section C. These provisions cover a variety of different topics that are […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on October 3, 2022
According to the Department of Justice, the Title IX law is, in a general sense, “…a comprehensive federal law that has removed many barriers that once prevented people, on the basis of sex, from participating in educational opportunities and careers of their choice.” This is a law very closely intertwined with Title VI, actually […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on January 30, 2022
Police misconduct is a disturbingly common phenomenon. Around 1 in 4.7 officers are implicated for some act of misconduct in their lifetime, according to the 2010 National Police Misconduct Statistics and Reporting Project (NPMSRP). Each year, thousands of Americans face frightening, unwarranted mistreatment from police officers. Misconduct can take many forms, but, across the board, […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on September 24, 2021
Nobody begins a new job thinking that they’ll have to deal with a hostile workplace or toxic employer. And, unfortunately, many people don’t even realize that they’re in an inhospitable environment until it has taken a toll on their mental, physical, or financial wellbeing. That’s because it’s easy to convince yourself that your dissatisfaction at […]
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