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  • 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.
  • Doe v. Hartz
    Determined the right to sue a parish priest and diocese for sexual misconduct and demand civil remedies under VAWA.
  • District of Columbia v. Heller
    Determined whether the District of Columbia's gun control laws banning private possession of handguns violate the Second Amendment.
  • Davis v. Washington, Hammon v. Indiana
    Determined if victim's statements made to 911 or police can be used as evidence in criminal prosecutions where victim does not testify without violating a criminal defendant's rights under the Confrontation Clause of U.S. Constitution.
  • Davies v. Davies
    Concerned the custody of the infant child after a domestic violence dispute between the parents.
  • Culberson v. Doan
    Addressed the constitutionality of the Violence Against Women Act civil rights remedy.
  • 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.
  • Cosgriffe v. Cosgriffe
    Determined the statute of limitations for torts based on sexual abuse in Montana.
  • Commonwealth v. Fischer
    Determined whether a judge in a rape case should instruct the jury that the defendant made a reasonable mistake as to whether or not the victim had, in fact, consented to sexual contact.
  • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Tighe
    A pro se defendant’s right to self-representation in personally cross-examining a child victim who accused him of sexual violence.
  • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Claybrook et al.
    Amicus brief in support of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s appeal of a decision of the Superior Court Panel vacating the sexual assault conviction of three defendants.
  • Cazorla et al. v. Koch Foods of Mississippi LLC.
    Concerning an appeal seeking to enforce the confidentiality protections available under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) for individuals who apply for U-visas and T-visas.

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