Attorney general supports the court’s position that the federal law does not violate the Second Amendment. Attorney General Merrick Garland responded with approval to the Supreme Court upholding…
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Senator Calls for DOJ Civil Rights Official to Resign
She lied under oath during her confirmation hearing. Senator Mike Lee of Utah said that Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Kristen Clarke should resign from…
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FCC Proposes Regulations to Prevent Domestic Abuse Car Tracking
Chair seeks to apply domestic abuse law to auto manufacturers. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is concerned over the ease with which domestic abusers can stalk their victims…
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FCC Chair Asks Auto and Wireless Industry to Help Shield Domestic Abuse Survivors
Her letters ask companies to assist in preventing the misuse of connected smart technology. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Jessica Roseworcel wrote to nine automakers and three major…
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SCOTUS Hears Case on Preventing Domestic Abusers from Owning Guns
Justices question how to clarify legal language regarding firearm restrictions. The justices of the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case regarding gun ownership restriction. They questioned…
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ED, DOJ, and HHS Give Sexual Violence Education Report
Interagency Task Force presents to Congress for the first time. The Interagency Task Force on Sexual Violence in Education presented its first report to Congress this week. The…
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Grants Announced for Victims of Violence Against Women
Justice Department allots $49.85 million dedicated to legal services and family safety. The Department of Justice recently announced that their Office on Violence Against Women is providing $49.85…
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Veterans Affairs Launches Anti-Domestic Violence Program
Veterans are disproportionally affected by IPV. The Department of Veterans Affairs announced in December that it had launched a new pilot program designed to care for victims of…
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Calls for High-Tech Preventions for Domestic Violence at UN
U.S. ambassador to the UN joins Israeli U.S. and U.N. ambassador in call for innovative approaches. Israeli Ambassador to the United States and United Nations Gilad Erdan and…
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Federal Grants go to Domestic Violence Programs
Millions in Covid-19 aid focused on home life in tribal regions. Deputy director of the the U.S. Justice Department’s Office on Violence Against Women, Laura Rogers joined federal…
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