2009 Domestic Violence Law Legislative Update
Despite the well-publicized legislative challenges of last summer, a great many bills addressing domestic violence and other issues of interest or concern to families were, ultimately, enacted. Read More
Court of Appeals Upholds the Constitutionality of New York’s Stalking Law
The Court of Appeals rejected arguments by defendant, Paul Stuart, that the New York State anti-stalking law was unconstitutionally vague both on its face and as applied to him. This was the first legal challenge to ascend the entire appellate ladder in New York State Read More
Main Points with New York's New Stalking Law
This is a family offense law, meaning criminal court and family court have concurrent jurisdiction over this offense. This was not enacted as a remedy only for domestic violence victims, it was adopted to curb stalking behavior whether directed at strangers, acquaintances or intimates. Read More
Clinic Access and Anti-Stalking Act of 1999
New stalking law expands upon and makes illegal conduct that was previously not covered under these statutes Read More
