Lawyer Victoria Burkedrafts legislation to shield sexual assault victims from retaliatory defamation suits.

Victoria Burke, a lawyer and professor, is working to prevent defamation lawsuits from silencing sexual assault victims. She has drafted legislation that would stop accused individuals from using defamation suits to retaliate against their accusers. This proposal expands on anti-SLAPP laws, designed to protect victims, witnesses, whistleblowers, and journalists from intimidation. Advocacy groups like the National Women's Law Center support these efforts, aiming to deter abusers from using lawsuits to silence victims.

November 10, 2024
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