Sentences with phrase «action against sexual assaults»

On Monday, city Public Advocate Bill de Blasio called on the NYPD to take action against sexual assaults — specifically in parks — by compiling and publishing data specific to assaults on park land.

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In one instance, those actions constituted retaliation against a complainant for reporting sexual assault.

«Regardless of the federal government's dangerous actions to rescind Title IX protections, this state and this administration will continue to stand with and advocate for survivors, and we will not go backwards in the fight against sexual assault.»

Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN)- Erie County legislators Thursday took quick action on a proposal called for by Comptroller Stefan Mychajliw and submitted by legislator Joe Lorigo that will name a special counsel to investigate sexual assault claims against Erie County.

Vance has repeatedly made recent headlines because of allegations that political contributions influenced his actions, including a decision not to bring sexual assault charges against Harvey Weinstein.

She was one of many stars to don black to show solidarity with the Time's Up movement, which raises awareness of sexual assault, harassment and inequality in the workplace and helps sexual assault survivors take legal action against their abusers.

Rochelle wore black in support of the Time's Up movement, which raises awareness of sexual assault, harassment and inequality in the workplace and helps sexual assault survivors take legal action against their abusers.

They joined a host of other red carpet attendees who donned black for the cause, which raises awareness of sexual assault, harassment and inequality in the workplace and helps sexual assault survivors take legal action against their abusers.

Karen joined a host of female actresses on the carpet wearing black in support of the Time's Up movement, which raises awareness of sexual assault, harassment and inequality in the workplace and helps sexual assault survivors take legal action against their abusers.

«One researcher told of receiving threats of sexual assault and violence against her children after her photograph appeared in a newspaper article promoting a community tree - planting day as a local action to mitigate climate change.»

One [climate] researcher told of receiving threats of sexual assault and violence against her children after her photograph appeared in a newspaper article promoting a community tree - planting day as a local action to mitigate climate change.

Schneiderman had a previously prominent role in the #MeToo movement, having brought legal action against Harvey Weinstein in his allegations of sexual assault.

Although details of the specific allegations will not be released until later in their statement of claim, the notice of action indicates that our nation's armed force may soon be held to account for not preventing crimes, such as sexual assault and harassment, against its military members by their own comrades.

The Coalition includes Avalon Sexual Assault Centre (Avalon), Ending Violence Association of British Columbia (EVA BC), the Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women (IAAW), the Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children (METRAC), the Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF), and West Coast Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (West Coast LEAF).

Our firm has successfully litigated a case in the Federal Court of the Western District of Pennsylvania against a Pittsburgh suburb high school and a number of its administrators for their actions relating to the sexual assault of one of their students.

«[T] he weight of authority suggests that accurate news reporting — even when it is likely to have an adverse impact on the subjects of the report — usually does not give rise to an action for intentional infliction of emotional distress»: Yesterday, a unanimous three - judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit issued a decision affirming a federal district court's dismissal of claims for invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress asserted by two former undercover police officers against a television station in Albuquerque that had revealed their identities and their undercover status in the context of a televised report about their suspected involvement in an alleged incident of sexual assault.

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