Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Employee Files Gender Harassment Lawsuit Against Nursing Home
The former employee of a Jacksonville nursing home has filed a hostile work environment lawsuit against his former employer and three female coworkers who harassed him on a daily basis because he was gay. The conduct included calling him slurs and other demeaning commentary on his sexual orientation. The employee stated that after he… Read More »
Understanding Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Exemptions In Florida
If you file for bankruptcy under Chapter 7, some of your estate MAY be liquidated to repay your creditors. In most bankruptcy cases, the trustee finds very little to liquidate and consumers are allowed to protect or exempt some of their assets from liquidation. All states have various bankruptcy exemptions. In this article, we’ll… Read More »
Lawmakers Consider Banning NDAs In Sexual Harassment Suits
If you’ve ever been sexually harassed at work, then you know that holding an employer accountable for the conduct is not the simplest process in the world. But the odds aren’t against you in these lawsuits because the burden of proof is substantially lower than a criminal case. You only need to prove your… Read More »
Bankruptcy Filings Continue To Rise In 2022
In 2020 and 2021, millions of Americans were on the verge of declaring bankruptcy when government bailouts helped forestall these bankruptcy filings and gave folks enough time to right their economic ship. Most of those who needed to file pandemic-related bankruptcies filed them in 2021. However, in 2022, we saw a major rise in… Read More »
Possible Changes To Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Could Help Consumers
A bill with bipartisan support has been introduced in the Senate by Iowa Senator Charles Grassley (SB 3823) that would increase the debt limits for Chapter 13 bankruptcy and simplify filings. Right now, the debt limits are $1,257,850 for secured debts and $419,275 in unsecured debts. The new legislation proposes a total cap of… Read More »
Former Air Force Colonel Files Sexual Harassment Suit Against Female Boss
It’s important to understand that, under the law, all individuals are protected equally. That means if there is a law that’s enacted primarily for the protection of women, it also protects men in the same way. While it doesn’t happen often, female bosses are accused of sexual harassment. In this case, a former Air… Read More »
Justice Department Joins Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against County Commissioner
When the Department of Justice announces via their website that they have joined a civil case alleging sexual harassment against you, then you should know that you have serious problems. In this case, four female employees of Schuylkill County are accusing the commissioner of sexual harassment, coerced sexual encounters, and retaliation for rejecting sexual… Read More »
Space: The Next Frontier Of Sexual Harassment Lawsuits
Just because we have laws on the books, it doesn’t mean that we’ve solved the sexual harassment problem. In truth, most of our remedies involve punishing those who have lost control of their company, failed to implement the appropriate policies, and look the other way when their employees are harassed. This is largely why… Read More »
Tampa Councilman Steps Down Amid Sexual Harassment Claims
A Tampa councilman will step down as chairman after sexual harassment allegations against him were deemed credible by investigators. The councilman will retain his seat on the council but will abdicate his position as chair. A former aide made 19 allegations against the former chairman which did not include inappropriate sexual advances, but rather… Read More »
Lawsuit Accuses Harvard Professor Of Sexual Harassment
A lawsuit filed against a Harvard anthropology professor accuses the university of not acting on sexual harassment complaints filed by graduate students. The lawsuit now has three students who are accusing the professor of sexual harassment. The lawsuit has divided the University with celebrity professors like Henry Louis Gates coming out in support of… Read More »