Violence Against Women Cases

Cosgriffe v. Cosgriffe - Determined the statute of limitations for torts based on sexual abuse in Montana. November 1993

Crisonino v. New York City Housing Authority - Concerned the right to sue for civil remedies under VAWA and the constitutional power of Congress to enact VAWA. November 1997

Culberson v. Doan - Addressed the constitutionality of the Violence Against Women Act civil rights remedy. The decision was overruled, in part, by the Supreme Court's decision in U.S. v. Morrison. April 1999

Davis v. Washington, Hammon v. Indiana - Determined whether allowing victim's statements made to 911 or to police to be used as evidence in criminal prosecutions where victim does not testify, including domestic violence prosecutions, violates criminal defendant's rights under Confrontation Clause of U.S. Constitution. June 2006

District of Columbia v. Heller - Determined whether the District of Columbia's gun control laws banning private possession of handguns violate the Second Amendment. June 2008

Doe v. Hartz - Determined the right to sue a parish priest and diocese for sexual misconduct and demand civil remedies under VAWA. January 1998

Doe v. Mercer - Addressed the constitutionality of the Violence Against Women Act civil rights remedy. The decision was overruled, in part, by the Supreme Court's decision in U.S. v. Morrison. February 1999