Price Gouging and the Coronavirus

03/07/20 • 15 min

Have any of you noticed that prices for face masks, hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, etc. have skyrocketed ever since the Coronavirus (Covid-19)? Have you wondered if it's legal for individuals and/or companies to increase prices exponentially so that they can take advantage of people's panic and desperation? Attorney Rosensweig discusses all of this and more and explores one of the legal ramifications of the Coronavirus that is not being widely covered by mainstream media.

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The Harvey Weinstein Verdict

In this week's episode of the Whole Truth with Jill Rosensweig, Attorney Rosensweig is providing a detailed analysis of the sexual assault and rape charges that Harvey Weinstein faced and exactly what he was convicted of (and what he was not). Attorney Rosensweig describes the allegations that were made by Miriam Haley, which resulted in a conviction of 1st degree Criminal Sexual Assault and compares them against the allegations of Annabella Sciorra, which could have resulted in the most serious conviction of predatory sexual assault but did not. Why did the jury believe Miriam Haley's story but they presumably did not believe Annabella Sciorra's? Their stories are strikingly similar so what led to this inconsistent result? Attorney Rosensweig reviews the strengths and weaknesses of both claims and provides various theories for you to consider so that you can decide for yourself. And, while most feel the result of this trial is a huge victory, are you frustrated with the fact that Harvey Weinstein was not convicted of predatory sexual assault when approximately 80 women have come forward with allegations of sexual assault, rape and/or sexual harassment against him? Attorney Rosensweig discusses all of this and more in the 40th episode.

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A Legal Analysis of Fake Online Reviews

Have you ever looked up a business on Yelp or Google and seen one negative review after the next, all sounding nearly identical and obviously written by the same person? Today's guest, a psychologist from Toronto, Ontario, experience just this thing. For approximately 5 years now, an unknown individual has been writing vicious reviews on various websites and his legal options are sadly very limited. How can you sue someone when you have no idea who they are and can't find them, even after hiring a private investigator? How can you sue the websites who allow "customers" to leave glaringly fake reviews when there are laws in place to shield them from liability? Discussing all of this and more in this week's episode!