Domestic Violence Victims Take a Win by Supreme Court Default
Advocates for domestic violence victims and those seeking child custody and support are breathing easier this week because the Supreme Court dismissed a case that could have limited the enforcement of court orders in those areas. Because the lower court's order stands, Robert Long, a partner at Covington & Burling, puts this one in the win column. What is important, Long said, is that private enforcement for criminal contempt -- by victims of domestic violence or parties to child custody disputes -- remains a viable tool.
