Bill aims to shield assault victims from retaliatory lawsuit

Associated Press: The Louisiana Senate decided Monday that courts should postpone any slander lawsuits filed against people who allege they’ve been sexually assaulted.

Sen. J.P. Morrell, the New Orleans Democrat who sponsored the bill, said wealthy perpetrators of sexual misconduct often use defamation lawsuits to try to prevent rape victims from being able to move forward with assault claims.

His proposal would require the delay of a slander lawsuit until all investigations and proceedings involving the assault claim are resolved.

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