All posts tagged "Domestic Violence"
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Alexis Evans | August 17, 2017
Ezekiel Elliott’s Accuser Admitted to Suggesting Blackmail Over Sex Tapes
The Dallas Cowboys running back is appealing his six-game suspension from the NFL for domestic violence.
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Celia Heudebourg | July 21, 2017
Washington Will Notify Victims When Domestic Abusers Try to Buy Guns
It's the first state to implement this system.
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Emma Von Zeipel | April 14, 2017
San Bernardino Shooting Puts Domestic Violence in the Spotlight
This discussion needs to be brought to the forefront.
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Emma Von Zeipel | January 30, 2017
RantCrush Top 5: January 30, 2017
Catch up on today's top trending stories in law and policy.
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Callum Cleary | January 24, 2017
Bill Aims to Decriminalize Some Domestic Violence in Russia
Russian politicians attack human rights by defending the family.
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Rant Crush | October 20, 2016
RantCrush Top 5: October 20, 2016
Is this election over yet?
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Emma Von Zeipel | September 16, 2016
Nick Gordon Found Responsible In Death of Bobbi Kristina Brown
The lawsuit over Bobbi Kristina Brown's unlawful death comes to an end.
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Alexis Evans | August 20, 2016
Amber Heard Donates $7 Million Divorce Settlement to Charity
Actress says she hopes the money will help others “less able to defend themselves.”
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Julia Bryant | June 3, 2016
#TryBeatingMeLightly: Hashtag Voices Outrage at CII’s Disciplinary Proposal
Bill suggests husbands "lightly beat" their wives as a form of punishment.
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Anneliese Mahoney | May 11, 2016
#MaybeHeDoesntHitYou: Hashtag Sheds Light on Non-Physical Abuse
Abuse doesn't always leave bruises.
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Julia Bryant | April 22, 2016
Mississippi Bill Aimed to Help Domestic Abuse Victims Seek Divorce Fails
Domestic abuse is not necessarily grounds for divorce in Mississippi.
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Anneliese Mahoney | February 7, 2016
NFL Takes on Domestic Violence With Super Bowl PSA
Too little, too late?
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Anneliese Mahoney | October 8, 2015
Katie Nolan Says What Everyone is Thinking About the NFL and Domestic Violence
We need to talk about Greg Hardy's problematic interview.
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Kui Mwai | September 23, 2015
Terrence Howard Reveals Domestic Violence: Do Black Men Support Black Women?
Terrence Howard's violence is just one example.
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Alexis Evans | February 17, 2015
English Abuse Victim Forced to Write Letters to Her Jailed Attacker
A British woman is being forced to write letters to her abuser, or face prison herself.
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Chelsey D. Goff | February 16, 2015
ICYMI: Best of the Week
ICYMI here is the best of the week from Law Street.
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Morgan McMurray | February 9, 2015
Fifty Shades of Grey and Abuse
The bestselling trilogy Fifty Shades of Grey is soon to be a major motion picture, but it does...
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Hannah R. Winsten | January 22, 2015
Misogynists Are At it Again, Now With T-Shirts!
The Meninists are here. And they're NEVER GETTING LAID.
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Joseph Perry | January 12, 2015
2015 Is Off To A Fast Start for the Legal Side of Publishing
Publishing law is off to a fast start in 2015. Check out updates on three of the biggest...
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Allison Dawson | September 19, 2014
Men Aren’t the Only Superstar Athletes Charged with Domestic Violence
Last night I watched as many different male commentators shared their opinions on ESPN about all things domestic...
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Anneliese Mahoney | September 16, 2014
Pistorius Verdict Opens Dialogue About Defense, But is South Africa Listening?
Pistorius was found guilty of culpable homicide in the Steenkamp case.
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Anneliese Mahoney | September 9, 2014
Job Poorly Done: The NFL’s Handling of Ray Rice
Baltimore Ravens player Ray Rice has been removed from his team and suspended indefinitely by the NFL. The...
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Jake Ephros | June 5, 2014
Domestic Violence: Ending the Trend
For every five cases of violent victimization, one of them is domestic violence, according to a recent publication...
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Anneliese Mahoney | May 8, 2014
Where in the World is Rob Ford? 15 Minutes of Fame, 15 Dumb-Ass Things
While the city of Toronto collectively wonders where in the world its mayor, Rob Ford, is today — Rehab?...
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Anneliese Mahoney | May 2, 2014
Rich Men, Violent Crimes, No Justice
It’s a cliché that’s been played out on every crime procedural on TV: a rich young man, maybe the son...
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Anneliese Mahoney | December 27, 2013
Montana Judge Gets Creative in Sentencing
The world heard about Judge G. Todd Baugh earlier this year when he sentenced a 47-year-old teacher to...
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Anneliese Mahoney | November 20, 2013
Ford’s Fifteen: Fifteen Minutes of Fame, Fifteen Dumb-Ass Things
Bumbling Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has made waves in recent weeks for the revelation that he once smoked...