Civil Sex Assault Claims

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New Jersey's Seven-Year Window & When It Starts

New Jersey counts seven years from reasonable discovery, not from the assault. Why remembering is not the same as discovering.

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Suing Hotels, Schools & Institutions After an Assault

Hotels, schools, clinics and landlords may share responsibility when they ignore a known risk. How institutional liability works.

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Holding Institutions Accountable in New Jersey

Battery, emotional distress, negligent supervision and premises claims in New Jersey, and the higher bar adults face against public bodies.

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Filing a Civil Claim Without Your Name Becoming Public

Pseudonym filings, protective orders and confidential settlements. What becomes public in a civil sexual assault case, and what does not.

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The Gender-Motivated Violence Act: Who Can Bring a Claim

The Gender-Motivated Violence Act may give survivors a civil claim in New York City, including against parties that enabled the violence.

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