Senior District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Photo: Ryland West/ALMUS Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Brought Under NYC Gender Violence Law, Ruling Claims Barred Under State Measure
U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan dismissed a sexual assault lawsuit, finding the Adult Survivors Act window preempts a New York City law on gender-motivated violence. Kaplan's ruling may differ from a previous decision from another case in the Southern District of New York.
January 24, 2025 at 07:06 AM
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A federal judge has dismissed a civil sexual assault lawsuit filed under a New York City enactment that allows survivors to pursue otherwise time-barred claims, finding the statute of limitations had tolled under similar state laws that superseded the city amendment.
Angelica Parker filed suit against brothers Tal, Alon and Oren Alexander in June 2024, under NYC’s Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Law, or VGMVPL. The law, created by the City Council in 2022, produced a two-year look-back window to allow survivors to bring otherwise time-barred claims. That window closes on March 1, 2025.
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