EEOC Pronoun Guidance Shift: When Workplace Conduct May Be Legally Actionable
When Workplace Conduct May Be Legally Actionable As of early 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has rescinded portions of its 2024 guidance that previously treated intentional misgendering and failure to use an individual’s preferred pronouns as unlawful workplace harassment under federal law. This change follows a May 2025 court ruling that vacated key
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Barry University Students: Understanding Your Rights After Recent Allegations
Understanding Your Rights After Recent Allegations Recent allegations involving a Barry University School of Law professor have raised serious concerns about student safety, privacy, and the integrity of the educational environment. While the case remains pending, the reported facts have left many students questioning whether the university took appropriate steps to protect them. For students,
Read MoreAntisemitism on Campus: When Universities May Be Legally Liable
Reports of antisemitism on college and university campuses have increased in recent years, particularly in connection with protests tied to the Israel–Palestine conflict. Jewish students have described experiences ranging from exclusion and intimidation to threats and disruption of campus life. These situations raise a critical legal question: when does campus conduct cross the line from
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Have you experienced workplace discrimination because of your religion
Federal and state employment laws protect employees from discrimination based on religion and sex. In recent years, courts have also recognized that discrimination based on sexual orientation may fall within the prohibition against sex discrimination. Despite these protections, some workers still experience discipline, harassment, or termination connected to their beliefs or identity. When employment decisions
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Have you been terminated for refusing to use preferred pronouns
Employees across the country have raised concerns after being disciplined or terminated for declining to use certain preferred pronouns in the workplace. In some situations, employees say that using those pronouns conflicts with their sincerely held religious beliefs. When workplace policies collide with religious beliefs, the situation may raise legal questions under federal and state
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Detransition and Legal Rights After Gender Transition Treatment
Detransition Medical Malpractice Across the country, more young adults are coming forward to share that they underwent medical or surgical gender transition treatments as minors and now believe those decisions were made too early or without adequate understanding of the long-term consequences. If you feel you were transitioned at a very young age and now
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Barry Law Professor Arrested for Sexual Images of Minors and Non-Consensual Images of Students
What Occurred: On February 18, 2026, Barry University School of Law Professor Glen-Peter Ahlers (age 70, employed since approximately 2002 and serving in administrative roles including Interim Associate Dean for Information Services) was arrested on 50 counts of Unlawful Possession of Material Depicting Sexual Performance by a Child. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office affidavit details
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A Landmark Verdict: Fox Varian’s $2 Million Win Signals a Shift in Malpractice Claims for Transition Surgeries
On January 30, 2026, a New York jury issued the first malpractice verdict of its kind, awarding Fox Varian $2 million ($1.6 million for past and future pain and suffering, $400,000 for future medical expenses). At age 16 in 2019, Varian underwent a double mastectomy — the surgical removal of both healthy breasts, commonly referred
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HOA Disputes After Flooding or Property Damage
Florida law limits HOA power. Improper liens, selective enforcement, and harassment can create valid legal claims. Find out what counts as HOA abuse.
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Grant Gibson
Grant Gibson had the privilege of joining the Michael Brady Lynch Firm as a legal assistant, bringing with him a strong academic foundation and a passion for the legal field. Grant is currently a 1L at Barry University School of Law. A graduate of the University of Florida, he earned his bachelor’s degree in Political
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