A former University of Virginia student hopes to prevent a new federal law on campus sexual assault from taking effect Friday, claiming it would undermine the investigation into her allegations that a classmate raped her more than two years ago….
Congress needs to act to allow victims of child sex abuse to recover restitution
The justices are right in thinking that Congress should revisit the issue. Legislation set to be introduced Wednesday by Sens. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah) seems to be a step in the right direction, with its…
No Breaks for Child-Porn Criminals
Amy suffered a breakdown and fell into a deep depression. It is estimated that thousands of individuals around the world are now in possession of photographs of Amy’s abuse. As she testified in court, every day “it’s like I am…
W&M, U.Va. under investigation for handling of sexual assaults
James R. Marsh said the department has taken “an inordinate amount of time” to investigate allegations about how the university handled his client’s 2011 rape case. Those complexities are reflected in the suits Marsh filed in March in U.S. District…
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Highlights Toomey Effort to Provide Justice for Victims of Child Pornography
The introduction of the “Justice for Amy Act” follows a recent Supreme Court decision which limited the remedies available to victims of child pornography under federal law. The case concerned Pennsylvania resident “Amy,” whose childhood was shattered when, at age…
Will Congress fix (quickly? ever? wisely?) the “puzzle of paying Amy” after Paroline?
Because Paul and other “crime victims” groups can be very effective advocates, I certainly believe it may be possible that Congress will respond in some way after Paroline. But if (when?) the Justice Department is disinclined to join the call…