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A Crack In The Armor?: How The Reforms To The New York State Human Rights Law May Expose Weaknesses In Civil Rape Shield Laws, Candace Mashel
A Crack In The Armor?: How The Reforms To The New York State Human Rights Law May Expose Weaknesses In Civil Rape Shield Laws, Candace Mashel
Fordham Law Review
Civil rape shield laws exist to protect victims of sexual misconduct from unwarranted intrusions into their private lives as they litigate their claims. Gaps in current federal and New York State civil rape shield laws, however, mean that victims of sexual misconduct still experience significant privacy intrusions during litigation. These intrusions may have the effect of deterring victims from coming forward. Part of the reason that these gaps exist, however, is to ensure that defendants are given a fair opportunity to assert defenses. In 2019, New York revised the New York State Human Rights Law to make it easier for …