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On November 14th, a new renters law protecting DV victims was unanimously approved by Pittsburgh’s City Council. Triblive.com reported on the legislation, explaining that it allows DV victims to exit leases early without...

Last month, Washington County (Maryland) Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson was shot to death in the driveway of his family home by alleged suspect Pedro Argote. Hours before, Judge Wilkinson ruled in divorce hearings that...

In September 2023, CBS local news reported that a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper had been arrested for false imprisonment, assault, and strangulation. The state trooper, who was married then, solicited his colleagues to...

While October may be best known as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the month is also Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. The two causes may seem different, but they’re similar in that while they predominantly...

“False imprisonment” sounds like a scenario from an exciting action movie, but it’s much less complicated than you might think. In Pennsylvania, it simply means the unlawful restraint of another person that...

The ubiquity of texting in everyone’s lives raises the stakes for Pennsylvania residents involved in domestic violence cases. Whether someone is defending against an accusation of domestic violence or the victim of domestic...

Domestic violence is an increasing problem in Pennsylvania. According to the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence, nearly 1,600 people died from domestic violence incidents in Pennsylvania from 2009 to 2019. Across the...

Domestic violence is a serious problem in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. According to statistics from 2009 to 2019 from the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence, almost 1,600 people died from domestic violence...

Dating violence is a serious problem in Pennsylvania and around the country. Although many people automatically think of domestic violence as abuse between a married or a cohabitating couple, one 2018 University of Pennsylvania...

The consequences of domestic abuse, also known as intimate partner abuse, are more insidious than many people might imagine. You probably already understand that such victims can be injured not just physically but also emotionally...

An annual event called the “Walk a Mile In Her Shoes” event was canceled in York, PA earlier this year after the organization behind the walk decided to change course and make the event more inclusive to all. The Walk a Mile...

Domestic violence is a serious issue in Pennsylvania and across the country. According to the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence, one in four Pennsylvanians will experience domestic violence. The police will serve...

In Spring 2022, the defamation trial in Virginia between former spouses Johnny Depp and Amber Heard captured headlines. Beneath the Hollywood gossip veneer, the case shed light on the complexities of domestic abuse. The case began...

In April 2022, a highly publicized civil defamation case between formerly married actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard brought domestic violence to the forefront of our national discourse, centering the conversation on whether or...

Jeff Thomas, Somerset County’s suspended district attorney, is facing assault charges for allegedly repeatedly punching his wife, Amy Thomas, last May. On May 20, 2022, the Court of Common Pleas decided at a preliminary...

In Pennsylvania, minors can be charged with crimes and sometimes tried as adults, if the crime is serious enough. One common charge for juveniles — mostly teenagers — is domestic violence. Teens may be accused of assaulting...

In Pennsylvania, victims of domestic abuse have a way to seek protection via a Protection From Abuse (PFA) order. Although this option exists, domestic abuse and gun-related domestic abuse are still on the rise in...

It would be an understatement to say that stress levels are high now among many Americans. Between worrying about one’s own health as well as the health and safety of loved ones as the novel coronavirus spreads across the...