Violence Against Women Cases

Apessos v. Memorial Press Group - Determined the right of abuse victim to leave work to obtain protection orders against an abuser. September 2002

Barnes v. Barnes - Concerned the application of the doctrine of parental tort immunity in the case of incest. November 1992

Barometre v. L & L Painting Co. - Concerns sex discrimination and retaliation claims by a woman construction worker who was assaulted by a co-worker and fired by her employer. April 2006

Blondin v. Dubois - Determined whether domestic violence can present a “grave risk” of harm to children within the meaning of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of Child Abduction. January 2001

Blumhorst v. Jewish Family Services - Addressed whether state-supported shelters for domestic violence that do not admit adult men violate equal protection or other rights of men. February 2005

Board of the County Commissioners of Bryan County, OK v. Brown - Determined whether municipalities can be held liable for hiring employees who injure someone. April 1997

Brooklyn Landlord v. RF - Concerned the right of victim to defend herself against eviction from subsidized housing after a criminal act by her abusive ex-boyfriend. May 2007