Monthly Archives: March 2026
NYC Gender-Motivated Violence Act
The New York City Gender-Motivated Violence Act (GMVA) is a civil rights law that allows survivors of gender-based violence (e.g., sexual assault, domestic violence, or human trafficking) to sue their attackers and the institutions that enabled them for financial damages in civil court. Unlike a criminal case, which focuses on jail time, a GMVA… Read More »
2026 GMVA Lookback Window in NYC: What Survivors Need to Know
The New York City Gender-Motivated Violence Act (GMVA) is a local law that has existed since 2000, designed to allow survivors of “crimes of violence motivated by gender” to pursue civil lawsuits against their perpetrators. Effective January 29, 2026, New York City Bill 1297-A significantly strengthened this act by reopening a legal door for… Read More »
Tech Addiction Lawsuit: Can Social Media Companies Be Held Liable?
A potentially seismic trial is currently underway right now: Meta and Youtube are facing a jury for the first time over allegations that they deliberately engineered addiction in children’s brains and the verdict could open the floodgates for over 1,500 similar lawsuits. As someone who has built a career trying high-stakes cases and seeking… Read More »