Life After Love Gone Wrong Podcast: Season 3, Episode 5 - Parallel Proceedings: The Intersection of Criminal Law and Family Law
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Appellate Justice for Domestic Violence Survivors
Let's Talk Family Law 101
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Taking it Seriously: Unusual Lease Violations in Virginia
A recent ruling by a UAE court determined that persistent threats by a husband about polygamous cohabitation will be considered to be psychological or mental harm to his wife. Polygamous cohabitation refers to multiple wives...more
In California, the definition of “domestic violence” extends far beyond the traditional notions of physical and emotional harm. The definition of what constitutes “abuse” and “domestic violence” is no longer limited to acts...more
Take a deep breath — this week is going to be a doozy. With Crossover Day looming just nine days away, committees shifted into high gear on Tuesday as legislators scrape and claw to get their bills and resolutions on track...more
On September 15, 2023, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“DCWP”) published a Final Rule adopting amendments to portions of the city’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“ESSTA”). Employers will have...more
Sometimes it can be difficult to persuade clients that the remedies arising from the Protection from Abuse statute can be criminal and quite serious. The ruling on Tuesday in Segreaves v. Segreaves hammers home the point....more
California’s Gun Violence Restraining Order Law Bolstered by Newly Signed Bills - Fifteen new gun control bills were signed into law last week by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Five of those bills significantly expand and strengthen...more
Addressing issues including mental wellbeing and workplace responses to domestic violence and sexual misconduct require multidisciplinary approaches. ...more
California Legislative Update - In the latter half of 2016, California Governor Jerry Brown signed numerous bills into law. Below is a summary of those laws that will affect California employers in 2017 and beyond. ...more