Violence Against Women Cases

M.W. v. California Company - Concerned the right of a domestic violence victim to take leave from work for proceedings and medical care under California's domestic violence leave law and the Family Rights act. April 2004

Mattison v. Click Corporation - Determined the right to sue for civil rights remedies under VAWA and the power of Congress to enact VAWA. The decision was overruled, in part, by the Supreme Court's decision in U.S. v. Morrison. January 1998

Morales v. County of Nassau - Whether policy required an exception to the "proportionate share" of damages rule in cases of domestic violence where the police fail to act resulting in harm to the victim. December 1999

Nicholson v. Williams - Challenged New York City’s Administration for Children Services’ practice of bringing child neglect proceedings against battered mothers on the basis of their having “allowed” their children to witness domestic violence or their having “engaged” in domestic violence simply by being a victim of domestic violence. October 2004

Nussbaum v. Steinberg - Determined whether New York’s statute of limitations for personal injury claims can be tolled due to psychological disability resulting from domestic abuse. February 2000

Pagan v. Board of Review - Determined the right to unemployment benefits when a woman is forced to quit job due to domestic violence. January 1997

People v. Stuart - Determined the constitutionality of New York State's anti-stalking statute. September 2003