The Biden administration released the final version of revised Title IX regulations, which will take effect on August 1, 2024. The regulations broaden the range of prohibited conduct to include all forms of sex-based harassment.
Abu Ghraib Detainees Get Day in Court after 20 Years
PII’s Keith Rohman was the principal investigator for lawyers representing men and women tortured by interrogators at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. He recently attended the jury trial against the contractor that provided the interrogators.
Podcast: Integrity & Investigations with Keith Rohman
This episode provides an in-depth look at the intricate world of legal investigations, the evolution of the field, and the personal journey of one of its most respected figures. Keith Rohman’s insights offer valuable lessons on the significance of seeking truth and the impact of dedicated investigative work on the legal landscape.
PII’s Keith Rohman Attends Ceremony at the Department of Labor in Washington, D.C.
In August 1995, 78 Thai garment workers were freed from a sweatshop in El Monte, California, where they were enslaved behind barbed wire for up to seven years. The story of their enslavement made national and international news at the time. Within days, PII was retained by civil rights lawyers and lead attorney Julie Su, to investigate on behalf of the Thai workers.
An “Anita Hill” Moment for Workplace Bullying?
The recent resignation of President Joe Biden’s top science adviser, Eric Lander, has brought the issue of workplace bullying into the national spotlight. Lander, a Cabinet member and director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, resigned following an investigation that he had violated the White House’s Safe and Respectful Workplace Policy.
Investigators Can Learn from Commanders’ Missteps as Media Focuses on Its Response to Sexual Harassment Complaints
Sexual harassment allegations in the newly named Washington Commanders NFL franchise have been a dynamic, evolving story that has been building since July 2020. During that summer, the Washington Post first published an account of sexual harassment within the Commanders’ organization and detailed the franchise’s failure to deal with the problem.