Adult Survivors Act (ASA) Empowered Over 2500 Alleged Victims and Expired on November 24, 2023
Adult Survivors Act (ASA) was put in effect on November 24, 2022, and was to last till November 24, 2024. The New York State legislation was enacted in May 2022, and the law enabled several alleged victims of sexual offenses to file civil suits even if the offenses were beyond the statute of limitations. Prior […]
How to Recognize Fake News: Now a Subject in California Schools
In an era where teenagers and even adults get most of their news from social media, fake news has become quite common, so much so that it is dangerous and can bring about behavioral change in people. This is especially true in the case of AI which is used for creating hyper-realistic content across formats […]
Hochul Signs Domestic Violence Laws At a Roundtable With Survivors
Recently, Gov.Kathy Hochul hosted a roundtable with the survivors of domestic violence and the advocate heads of national concerns at the Capitol concerning New York’s Red Flag Law. There have been cases of domestic violence and the laws that prohibit those concerned with such incidents from keeping arms. Read on to delve into the various […]
Motorcycle Deaths Spike Since Helmets Became Optional For Michigan Adults
With the legislation in Michigan allowing adults above 21 to ride motorcycles without helmets, the number of fatalities has increased by 34%. As per the research from Michigan State Police, motorcycle crashes have decreased from 3600 in 2012 to 3158 in 2022. However, the number of motorcyclist fatalities has risen from 129 to 173. Read […]
California Courts May Weigh Affirmation of a Child’s Gender Identity in Custody Cases
Recently, under a bill that cleared the state Senate, California would need its judges to consider if a parent affirms a child’s gender identity for the purpose of custody and visitation. In this discussion, the vote was split in party lines wherein the Democrat Sen. Scott Wiener referred to the bill as a proactive measure […]
