Category Archives: Domestic violence

WLP Assisting Pittsburgh to Develop “Paid Safe Leave” Policy for Victims of Domestic Violence

Posted on April 4, 2018 by womenslawproject

Pittsburgh mayor Bill Peduto signed an executive order directing the city’s Department of Human Resources and Civil Service to develop a policy to provide non-union employees “paid safe leave” to ensure domestic violence victims can get paid time off to … Continue reading →

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Report: 102 Pennsylvanians Were Killed by Domestic Violence Last Year

Posted on March 27, 2017 by womenslawproject

102 people were killed by domestic violence in Pennsylvania last year, according to a new report released by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Fifty-six of the victims were female, and 46 male. The oldest victim was 86 years old. … Continue reading →

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Victory: Pennsylvania Strengthens Domestic Violence Laws

Posted on October 27, 2016 by womenslawproject

Pennsylvania just became the 38th state to enact a law classifying non-lethal strangulation as a stand-alone crime. Strangulation is the single most accurate predictor of a future domestic violence homicide, but has been historically difficult to prosecute. Sometimes victims don’t … Continue reading →

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Good news: PA Moves Bill to Protect DV Survivors

Posted on May 17, 2016 by womenslawproject

Money can be one of the biggest obstacles standing between a domestic violence victim and freedom from abuse. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, a significant proportion of women who return to an abusive relationship cite financial concerns … Continue reading →

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WLP Managing Attorney Terry L. Fromson Honored as Trailblazer

Posted on July 23, 2015 by womenslawproject

  Fromson honored for spearheading legal reform to improve systemic response to violence against women Terry L. Fromson, managing attorney of the Women’s Law Project, has been chosen to receive a prestigious 20/20 Vision Award from the American Bar Association … Continue reading →

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October Roundup

Posted on November 10, 2014 by womenslawproject

B y Tara Murtha, WLP Staff With a new Governor coming to Harrisburg, we have a lot of work to do to get ready for the next legislative session. In the meantime, let’s get up to speed on what went … Continue reading →

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New Safe Haven Named “Carol’s Place” in Honor of WLP Executive Director Carol Tracy

Posted on October 27, 2014 by womenslawproject

By Tara Murtha, WLP Staff Family violence cuts across race and class, and can happen to anybody. But Philadelphia’s poverty rate, lack of affordable housing and the economic downturn has created a situation that has made it extremely difficult for … Continue reading →

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Victory: Bill to Protect DV Victims from Eviction Heads to Governor’s Desk

Posted on October 16, 2014 by womenslawproject

By Tara Murtha, WLP Staff We asked for your help, you gave it. We heard about all the phone calls and emails. Now, together, we achieved a huge victory for the rights of domestic violence survivors in Pennsylvania, who can … Continue reading →

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Tell Your Senators NO to Hijacking a Domestic Violence Bill with Gun Amendment

Posted on October 15, 2014 by womenslawproject

This just keeps getting worse and worse, and we need your help. The Pennsylvania Senate convenes this morning at 10:00AM for the last day of the legislative session. While we hoped that PA legislators would finally pass a common-sense bill … Continue reading →

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Bill Protecting Domestic Violence Victims Unanimously Passes in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Posted on January 15, 2014 by womenslawproject

By Sarah Bugay, WLP Intern On Tuesday, January 14 2014, HB 1796, legislation that seeks to prohibit local nuisance ordinances from penalizing tenants for calling the police to respond to domestic violence and other emergencies, passed unanimously in the Pennsylvania … Continue reading →

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