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NYC Gender Motivated Violence Act Extends Statute of Limitations for Survivors

In January 2026, New York City updated the Gender Motivated Violence Act (GMVA) with a one-year lookback window. The law gives survivors the opportunity to seek civil accountability from those responsible for gender-based violence, and now the lookback window is allowing more people to pursue justice. Survivors have until July 29, 2027, to file lawsuits…

August 6, 2026 4 min read

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