California AB 933 Passes; Sexual Assault Survivors Shielded from Frivolous Defamation Suits
A new law aimed at protecting survivors of sexual assault from being hit with frivolous defamation lawsuits filed by their alleged perpetrators has been signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. California Assembly Bill 933 (AB 933) amends the state’s civil code that seeks to discourage anyone accused of sexual misconduct from filing a frivolous and retaliatory lawsuit citing libel or […]