Life After Love Gone Wrong Podcast: Season 3, Episode 5 - Parallel Proceedings: The Intersection of Criminal Law and Family Law
State AG Pulse | Vermont: Small Is Mighty
Appellate Justice for Domestic Violence Survivors
Let's Talk Family Law 101
Stealth Lawyer: Clare Dalton, Acupuncturist
Taking it Seriously: Unusual Lease Violations in Virginia
Effective January 1, 2026, the Illinois Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA), as recently amended, now prohibits employers from disciplining employees for using company-issued technology such as phones, laptops,...more
U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - AB v. Barrow - insurance, notice, 58-month delay - Athos Overseas v. YouTube - copyright infringement, DMCA, safe harbor - USA v. Barry - sentencing, credit card fraud - ...more
At the conclusion of 2025 Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed a number of bills into law. One was HB 274, which became Act 55 of 2025. That bill creates an “express lane” for unemployment claimants who are the victims...more
Our legislature has aimed to ensure victims of domestic violence have “the maximum protection from abuse the law can provide.” N.J.S.A. 2C:25-18. In doing so, they have created a civil remedy in the form of the ability to...more
On Jan. 1st, the Illinois Safer Homes Act (765 ILCS 752) goes into effect. The act requires that a summary of the Illinois Safe Homes Act be attached as the first four pages of a residential lease in Illinois and that each of...more
On December 19, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill S1353A creating a new General Business Law article on “actions involving coerced debts.” The law is aimed squarely at survivors of domestic violence,...more
U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - USA v. Jones - drug, gun crimes; evidence, improper closing; questioning re Miranda - Gantt v. Everett - § 1983, qualified immunity ...more
Domestic abuse remains prevalent in society and the risks can increase during holiday periods. In the wake of the Covid-19 Pandemic and the rise in home working arrangements, the boundaries between personal and professional...more
What are the courts saying these days about Title IX? Join Bricker Graydon Higher Education attorneys for a one-hour webinar, as they break down current trends to help your Title IX team stay compliant....more
Most people are aware of the option or ability for victims and survivors of domestic violence to obtain a restraining order against their abuse under New Jersey’s Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA) N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17...more
U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - USA v. Bryan - criminal trial, interference with rights, kidnapping, evidence- Koletas v. USA - FTCA, sovereign immunity waiver, Transportation Security Officers - Watson v....more
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) has long provided essential housing protections for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking....more
When a party obtains a domestic violence Final Restraining Order (“FRO”), they are typically entitled to an award of counsel fees as compensatory damages. As often is the case, when one party obtains a Temporary Restraining...more
How Domestic Violence Affects Child Custody Decisions in New Jersey -Domestic violence in New Jersey impacts more than just spouses. It affects the safety, stability, and emotional well-being of entire families — especially...more
When ending a relationship, whether it’s through divorce, separation or breaking up, it may be appealing to completely cut off communication. However, if you share a child, you will need to be in each other’s lives for at...more
There is a welcoming trend in family law, namely one where the courts are using tort law to address acts of family violence. In Canada, the legislation governing family law addresses issues like separation, divorce,...more
Whether you are new to sexual misconduct work or you have been doing it for years, assessing the evidence in sexual violence cases is a hard job. This presentation is intended to provide practical tips for considering...more
A group of 21 Democratic AGs filed a lawsuit challenging new US DOJ restrictions on the use of federal funding for legal services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other violent crimes. ...more
In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness month, we provide this reminder of employer obligations and employee rights with respect to employees facing domestic violence and other “qualifying acts of violence” (as defined...more
PA Treasurer Expands Loan Program Amid Budget Stalemate - State Treasurer Stacy Garrity (R) widened a $500 million low-interest loan initiative to include providers of domestic violence and rape survivor services as the...more
I try to be upbeat in my blog posts; usually offering the reader information in a pleasant and unassuming way, maybe offering something from a different perspective. This post, however, is different from that. The deaths of...more
On April 8, 2025, Ohio Senate Bill 174 (“SB 174”), a bill that would significantly change the way child custody matters are handled and heard by Ohio courts, was introduced in the Ohio Legislature by Senators Theresa Gavarone...more
Sometimes people are too smart by half and unfortunately attempt to use the domestic violence system as a sword. In 2009, I wrote on this blog a post entitled The Abuse and Misuse of the Domestic Violence Statute that still...more
California’s Victims’ Leave law was expanded effective January 1, 2025, under Assembly Bill 2499. These changes imposed new obligations and broadened existing ones....more