Domestic Violence

Utah Domestic Violence And Gun Laws

by Intermountain Legal on 5/14/2013

For many Utah citizens, the right to own a gun extends beyond hunting. Having the means to protect family members in an emergency situation like a break-in is often the reason people claim for keeping a gun in the house. ...more

How A Domestic Abuse Charge Can Affect You and Your Family

by Boyer, Dawson & St. Pierre on 5/10/2013

A domestic abuse charge can affect your custody rights, your employment and many other areas of your life. In Michigan, domestic abuse is defined as: an assault or an assault & battery by a...more

U Visas Protect Crime Victims

by Janet Raasch | Lawyers.com on 4/26/2013

People, often women, illegally in the United States can feel that they must choose between lives of abuse or, if they report a crime, the threat of deportation. As a result, many illegal immigrants suffer silently rather...more

Domestic Violence Issue

by Yavitch & Palmer Co., L.P.A. on 4/25/2013

We have received several calls lately from folks who have been charged with Domestic Violence. The problem is that these individuals already entered guilty pleas in their case, thinking that it was “no big deal.”...more

Getting Help Dealing With Domestic Violence

by Intermountain Legal on 4/15/2013

Domestic violence is defined as systematic abuse of a current or former acquaintance, or cohabitant. That may mean a spouse, ex-partner, or family member. The abuse might be physical, sexual, psychological, emotional or...more

VAWA Now Covers LBGTs and Native Americans

by Janet Raasch | Lawyers.com on 4/4/2013

Since passage of the original Violence Against Women Act in 1994, reported incidents of violence against women in the United States have decreased by an impressive two-thirds. Still, violence against women remains a...more

If You’re a Victim of Domestic Violence - There is help for you

by Law Offices of Adrian H. Altshuler &... on 4/3/2013

Domestic violence is unfortunately too common an occurrence. If you are a victim of this crime, there is help available for you....more

Domestic Violence Awareness A National Concern

by Intermountain Legal on 4/1/2013

Domestic violence has at least two kinds of victims — those who are hurt, and those accused of hurting others. The President of the United States declared October 2012 a month to assist victims of these crimes in finding the...more

Out of Harm’s Way: Domestic Violence and Divorce

by Boyer, Dawson & St. Pierre on 3/22/2013

Divorce can be an extremely emotional experience, fraught with sadness, anger and even a sense of helplessness. These feelings are exacerbated for someone who has been the victim of domestic violence. If you are the victim...more

Domestic Violence Laws Are Misguided: Punishing Less-Violent Behavior Detracts From Preventing The Most Serious Harm

by Intermountain Legal on 3/18/2013

A.J. Parker, age 25, was working at Intermountain Healthcare when she met Landon Jorgensen, 24, who was a Marine veteran and a firearms instructor. They had a whirlwind romance, and several weeks later, Jorgensen moved in...more

Washington May Be Gridlocked, But States Are Not, Attorney Says

by Michael Cardman | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 3/18/2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. - New employment laws in areas ranging from criminal background checks to weapons at work are likely to bubble up in states across the nation this year....more

Domestic Violence Victims Emerging As A New Protected Class

by Beth P. Zoller | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 3/15/2013

Domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking can impact the health, productivity and performance of victims, resulting in a loss for employers of those victims. To help prevent these issues from negatively affecting the...more

Officers Can Be Held Liable For Preventing An Ambulance That Contained A Shooting Victim From Leaving The Scene And For...

by William T. Chisum, Jeffrey L. Massey | Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 3/11/2013

The federal court of appeals recently rejected certain public officials’ attempt to avoid liability by claiming qualified immunity. In that case, the parents and children of a shooting victim sued a county and individual...more

House Passes Violence Against Women Act

by William Flynn | Fowler White Boggs P.A. on 3/7/2013

As reported earlier this year, the 112th Congress failed to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (“VAWA” or “Act”) by the end of its term. Fortunately, the Senate’s expanded version of the Act was passed by the House on...more

N.Y. Legislature Introduces Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence

by Lisa Lewis | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/26/2013

The N.Y. State Senate and Assembly recently introduced “competing” bills both targeting increased employment protections for victims of domestic violence. The bills each provide various measures of job security for employees...more

Online Relationships - Catfish On The Table

by Michael Schmidt | Cozen O'Connor on 2/3/2013

I ended 2012 as I have the past couple of years, highlighting my view that, while technological advances are great in many respects, it’s still the inter-personal relationships that lead to success in our professional and...more

Safety Inspection Blitzes for the Health Care Sector

by Lorraine Chan, Jason Hanson, Michael Watts, Allan Wells | Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 2/1/2013

The Ministry of Labour (MOL) has announced that inspectors will be conducting safety inspection blitzes on workplace violence in February/March of this year, focusing on health care sector workplaces, which include hospitals,...more

Taking it Seriously: Unusual Lease Violations in Virginia [Video]

by Lawline.com on 1/14/2013

In this program, attorneys Robert Duffett and Martha Mothershead discuss the important issues that attorneys should be wary of when facing serious default situations facing residential and commercial landlord tenant...more

Violence Against Women Act Not Reauthorized but Backers Hope to Revive It

by Jennifer Roeper | Fowler White Boggs P.A. on 1/10/2013

On January 2, 2013, the United States 112th Congress officially ran out its term and did not vote the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) for reauthorization. VAWA, drafted by then-Senator Joe Biden and signed into law by...more

EEOC Alerts Employers to Potential Title VII and ADA Rights of Employees Who Experience Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault or...

by Lisa E. Cleary | Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP on 1/9/2013

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued a “Questions and Answers” document regarding the application of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)...more

Ringing in the New Year With Employment Legislation That Could Affect New Jersey Employers in 2013

by Neoma M. Ayala | Cole Schotz on 12/20/2012

Five important pieces of legislation that could affect your business either will go into effect or may be decided by Governor Christie before we ring in 2013. These bills range from social networking legislation to minimum...more

New Jersey Assembly And Senate Amend Domestic Violence Leave Bills

by Mark Diana, Jennifer Rygiel-Boyd, Evan J. Shenkman | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 12/14/2012

As previously reported in the July 2012 issue of the New Jersey eAuthority, several pending bills (A2919 and S2177) would require employers to provide unpaid leave to employees who are victims of domestic violence or sexual...more

Dealing With Dangerous Divorce Tactics

by The Byrd Law Firm, P.A. on 12/3/2012

Evidence of domestic violence can tip the scales in a child custody dispute. Florida family courts have an obligation to put the safety and well-being of the child first and will likely curtail the rights of an abusive...more

What Happens When One Spouse Contests the Divorce?

by The Byrd Law Firm, P.A. on 11/29/2012

Chad Johnson, wide receiver who played for several NFL teams, is a free agent—professionally and personally. Evelyn Lozado got the divorce she wanted and the Miami Dolphins withdrew their offer of a roster spot. The...more

The Times They Are a-Changin’: What Employers Need to Know Now About Legislative Developments, NLRB Activities and the EEOC’s...

by Lane Powell PC - Labor & Employment Law on 11/19/2012

Prompted by many inquiries from employers about recent significant developments in workplace laws, Lane Powell provides the following overview on the Marriage Equality Act and the recreational marijuana initiative passed by...more

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Utah Domestic Violence And Gun Laws

How A Domestic Abuse Charge Can Affect You and Your Family

U Visas Protect Crime Victims

Domestic Violence Issue

Getting Help Dealing With Domestic Violence

VAWA Now Covers LBGTs and Native Americans

If You’re a Victim of Domestic Violence - There is help for you

Domestic Violence Awareness A National Concern

Out of Harm’s Way: Domestic Violence and Divorce

Domestic Violence Laws Are Misguided: Punishing Less-Violent Behavior Detracts From Preventing The Most Serious Harm

Washington May Be Gridlocked, But States Are Not, Attorney Says

Domestic Violence Victims Emerging As A New Protected Class

Officers Can Be Held Liable For Preventing An Ambulance That Contained A Shooting Victim From Leaving The Scene And For...

House Passes Violence Against Women Act

N.Y. Legislature Introduces Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence

Online Relationships - Catfish On The Table

Safety Inspection Blitzes for the Health Care Sector

Taking it Seriously: Unusual Lease Violations in Virginia [Video]

Violence Against Women Act Not Reauthorized but Backers Hope to Revive It

EEOC Alerts Employers to Potential Title VII and ADA Rights of Employees Who Experience Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault or...

Ringing in the New Year With Employment Legislation That Could Affect New Jersey Employers in 2013

New Jersey Assembly And Senate Amend Domestic Violence Leave Bills

Dealing With Dangerous Divorce Tactics

What Happens When One Spouse Contests the Divorce?

The Times They Are a-Changin’: What Employers Need to Know Now About Legislative Developments, NLRB Activities and the EEOC’s...

Taking it Seriously: Unusual Lease Violations in Virginia [Video]

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