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Protection of Animals Under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act
Protection of animals in cases of domestic violence is not a topic discussed to often, but there are laws in place for such. Effective January 1, 2008, a new remedy under Section 214 of the Illinois...
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The statistics are startling. Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women between the ages of 15 and 44 in the United States, more than car accidents, muggings, and rapes combined. It is...
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Remedies Available to Illinois Victims
The statistics are extremely troubling, and here are only a few. Nationally, every 9 seconds a woman in the United States is beaten, and it is estimated that 1 in every 4 women will experience domestic...
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Chicago Works to Improve Response to Domestic Violence Cases
The spotlight on efforts to combat domestic violence continues to shine on groundbreaking changes in policy and procedure developed by a Chicago citywide task force formed last year by Mayor Rahm...
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Domestic Violence
Recently, the news and social media outlets have been inundated with domestic violence headlines including allegations against Johnny Depp, the arrest of Sacramento Kings basketball player, Darren...
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Domestic Violence: A Necessary Recap of the Basics
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In spite of the help and information available to victims of domestic violence, and the increased awareness by law enforcement about what abuse looks...
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