Excerpt
Two recurring themes in the Supreme Court over the last decade have been an increased recognition of women’s issues and an effort to define and limit the extent of Federal power.
In This Issue
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Foreword
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Opinion of the Court
The Provision of the Violence Against Women Act Allowing Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence to Sue Their Attackers Is Not Valid
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Legislative Background and Court Action
Overview of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994
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Lower Court Holding
Decision of the Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
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Before the Court
The Justices Weigh in During Oral Arguments
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Pro & Con
Is the Violence Against Women Act's Provision Allowing Federal Civil Lawsuits Against Sexual Assailants Constitutional?
