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Congress Just Decided to End Forced Arbitration for Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Cases. Here’s What That Means
The U.S. Senate on Friday unanimously passed a bill to end forced arbitration in sexual assault and sexual harassment cases. The U.S. House of Representatives
Managing Partner, Ronnie Bitman of Bitman O’Brien & Morat scored a major victory in federal bankruptcy court
Plaintiffs, Vista Money, LLC and Vineet Katial, sought a determination that a $450,000.00 debt resulting from a Michigan state court judgment based on defamation, false light, and business interference is a non-dischargeable debt, saddling the debtor for life.
Managing Partner Ronnie Bitman named a 2021 Super Lawyer
Congratulations to Managing Partner Ronnie Bitman for once again being named a Super Lawyer among top-rated attorneys in specific practice areas chosen after thorough evaluation of numerous criteria
Major Win for Bitman O’Brien & Morat in Fair Credit Reporting Act Case
Bitman O’Brien & Morat recently had a significant win in a defense case for client, Holiday Inn Club Vacations*, Inc., dismissing a claim for violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Sexual Cyberharassment
It is becoming a common practice for persons to publish sexually explicit images of another online or to disseminate through other electronic means. Under Florida statute sexual cyberharassment is the publication or dissemination of a sexually explicit photo or video, of a depicted person, without their consent. Plainly, the act of publishing or disseminating photos or videos without consent is a violation of one’s expectation of privacy, which may cause substantial emotional distress. With the help of a legal counselor, you may be able to recover damages as well as prevent any further publication or dissemination of photos or videos.
Changes in Student-Athlete Compensation Rules
Bitman O’Brien & Morat is well versed in Sports & Entertainment Law issues ranging from contractual advice to litigation for athletes, musicians, entertainers, and celebrities.
Time-Sharing and Family Law
When going through a paternity action or a divorce involving children it is required by family courts to establish a legal parenting plan. This plan will set all the rules applying to the children’s daily lives including custody, overnight responsibilities, healthcare, education, parent visitation schedules and the calculation of child support.
Kristen Crescenti Promoted To Partner
Kristen Crescenti has been promoted to partner. Crescenti has worked with Ronnie Bitman since graduating from law school, working as an associate attorney and managing the firm’s real estate department and facilitates residential and commercial transactions.
