"As the Jeffrey Epstein files continue to expose powerful people who preyed on vulnerable girls and women, it has never been more important for survivors of sexual assault to understand their legal rights. A sea change in New York City's legal landscape has just expanded those rights, creating a rare opportunity for survivors of gender-motivated violence to seek accountability in court even for harms that occurred years ago."
"The GMVA is a powerful and rare civil rights remedy for survivors of sexual assault. It was first passed by the New York City Council in 2000, after the U.S. Supreme Court, in U.S. v. Morrison, struck down a similar federal cause of action and invited local governments to legislate instead. New York City is one of the only jurisdictions to have done so, giving survivors of gender-motivated violence rights they do not have elsewhere."
New York City expanded the Gender Motivated Violence Act (GMVA) by overriding Mayor Eric Adams's veto, giving survivors more time to file civil claims. The GMVA allows survivors who allege a rape or other sexual assault occurred in New York City to seek compensatory and punitive damages and recover attorneys' fees and legal costs. The 2022 amendments created a lookback window permitting otherwise untimely claims until March 1, 2025. The amendments also permit suits against institutions or individuals who enable, participate in, or conspire in gender-motivated violence. The GMVA provides a rare civil remedy when criminal prosecution is unavailable.
Read at www.amny.com
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