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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sophie Austin

California could protect sex assault victims facing lawsuits

Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

California lawmakers voted Thursday to protect sexual assault survivors from retaliatory lawsuits, years after a former state lawmaker sued a woman over her sexual misconduct allegations against him.

Supporters of the legislation hope it will counteract efforts to silence victims.

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