Framing #MeToo-era legal mechanisms as enabling legitimate recourse
The mention of California’s #MeToo-era law as the basis for allowing Lively to pursue damages — even if ultimately not awarded — serves to validate the utility and legitimacy of such laws. The framing assumes positive intent behind the law’s application without critical examination, aligning with a pro-accountability narrative.
“she was allowed to move forward with a request for financial damages under a California #MeToo-era law.”
