Laws typically get many tweaks as they make their way from the ground floor all the way up to the Governor’s desk, but that doesn’t mean they are immune from alterations the moment they are signed into law. Many laws become outdated and need adjustments, and that’s the case with a number of sexual assault […]
Coalition Hopes To Reform Sexual Assault Law in Minnesota
The Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault has proposed more than two dozen changes for lawmakers ahead of the 2019 legislative session with hopes that individuals who are victims of sexual assault can more easily seek justice. The biggest change they are pushing for is to change language in the law such that it is illegal […]
Escorts – Your Legal Options If You Are Sexually Assaulted By A Client
The following guest post was written by our friends at Michelle Bell Law. If you find yourself in legal trouble in Phoenix, Arizona, give Michelle and her team a call. In any work that we do, we encounter clients who are more demanding than most, and others are downright rude. Still, we try to put […]
Changes Coming Campus Sexual Assault Reporting
Minnesota has passed legislation that will require all colleges to publicly reveal the number of sexual assault complaints they investigate each year. Furthermore, the colleges will also have to publish how many of those investigations lead to perpetrator punishment, and what those punishments entail. The law went into effect with a number of other laws […]
Sexual Assault Victims in Rural Minnesota Lack Adequate Support
New findings published by the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault revealed that sexual assault victims in rural Minnesota lack access to competent medical care. “Our current response is inconsistent and inadequate,” said Kari Ogrodowski, coordinator of the Medical Forensic Exam Access Project. Findings from the MCASA suggest that medical professionals in rural areas lack the […]
