District Attorney Moore and First Assistant D.A. Montford Lose a Round in Survivors' Suit Drama

Federal judge allows for a possible second lawsuit

"...Mona Shea, in the latest legal moves surrounding the survivors' lawsuit challenging how Austin's criminal justice system handles sexual..."

April 5, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Plaintiffs Appeal Dismissal of Sexual Assault Survivors’ Lawsuit

Filing: Court “incorrectly abdicated” duty to uphold women’s rights

"...Six months after U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel dismissed..."

Aug. 11, 2020 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Federal Judge Dismisses Local Sexual Assault Survivors’ Lawsuit

Yeakel cites progress by Lege in rejecting claims against APD, D.A.

"...Lee Yeakel has dismissed the sexual assault class action lawsuit filed by eight local rape survivors against the Austin..."

Feb. 11, 2020 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Four Women File New Sexual Assault Suit in State Court

Survivors come forward to accuse APD and the D.A.'s Office

"...Another sexual assault class action lawsuit has been filed against Austin, Travis County, current District..."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Travis County Settles With Sexual Assault Survivors

$580,000 settlement reached in three-year legal battle over handling of sexual assault cases

"...legal battle, Travis County has settled federal and state lawsuits brought against the county and city of Austin by..."

June 25, 2021 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Survivors Hit Back at City, County in Court

Plaintiffs hit back at motions to dismiss in sexual assault class-action suit

"...filed in September, claims that it's immune from the suit, that the plaintiffs lack both standing and "sufficient factual..."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

More Survivors Willing to Join Sexual Assault Class Action

Attorneys for the survivors’ lawsuit presented to Public Safety Commission Monday

"...new complaint is filed in the ongoing sexual assault survivors' lawsuit against the city of Austin, Travis County, local..."

June 7, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

After Three Years, Survivors' Lawsuit Plaintiffs Will Get Their Day In Court

Fifth Circuit set to hear oral arguments in late March

"...in the courtroom,” Marina Conner, a plaintiff in the suit, told the Chronicle. “We’ve been fighting for this for..."

Feb. 11, 2021 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Advocates Object to D.A.’s Appointment to Sexual Assault Survivors Task Force

Survivors also calling on lawmakers to intervene following the appointment

"...this initiative," is a defendant in the sexual assault survivors' lawsuit against Austin, Travis County, local law enforcement, and..."

July 26, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Sexual Assault Class Action Suit Adds Five New Plaintiffs

Plaintiffs' attorney says more than 40 women have reached out since suit was filed

"...been added to a sexual assault federal class action suit against the city of Austin, Travis County, and local..."

Aug. 3, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Travis D.A. Seeks a Roadblock in Sexual Assault Suit

Moore, Montford on defense after disclosure of alleged misconduct

"...April 2) in the ongoing sexual assault class action lawsuit...."

April 2, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

City Acknowledges Its Debt to Sexual Assault Survivors

Seen and heard

"...in 2018, alleging that local law enforcement so mishandled survivors' cases as to violate their constitutional rights, has led..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Amy's Army Raises Awareness, Support for Sexual Assault Survivors

Campaign to raise awareness, support for survivors

"...U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in June. A separate suit in state court is pending, awaiting the 5CA ruling...."

May 7, 2021 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Class Action Lawsuit Seeks Justice for Sexual Assault Survivors

Plaintiffs cite longstanding malpractice by Austin, Travis County

"...assault survivors on Monday filed a federal class action lawsuit against the City of Austin, Travis County, District Attorney..."

June 19, 2018 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Sexual Assault Suit Bombshell Lands in D.A.’s Office

ADA Mindy Montford accused of "possible defamation," revealed in secretly taped phone call

"...– a plaintiff in a sexual assault class action lawsuit against Austin, Travis County, local law enforcement, and the..."

March 8, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Another Lawsuit Filed Against Travis County D.A. and Her First Assistant

The two are accused of attempting to silence a sexual assault survivor

"...Mindy Montford, are again under fire in a new lawsuit relating to the treatment of sexual assault survivors within..."

Sept. 11, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Survival, and Hope in How Austin Handles Sexual Assault

As their legal battle continues, women look forward to political change

"...them – has led to an appeal, a second lawsuit, and commitments to change by the new leadership in..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Austin’s Sexual Assault Controversies Roil the District Attorney’s Race

Margaret Moore's controversial handling of rape cases brings opponents to the race

"...and the office have been named in two federal lawsuits over these events...."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Federal Judge Hears Oral Arguments in Sexual Assault Class Action

Yeakel to consider motions to dismiss before issuing scheduling order

"...County’s motions to dismiss the sexual assault class action suit brought against both entities by eight local rape survivors...."

Dec. 17, 2018 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Sexual Assault and the City

District Judge Lee Yeakel will hear arguments on whether to dismiss the class action suit filed by rape survivors against the city

"...over whether to dismiss the sexual assault class action suit filed by eight women rape survivors against local law..."

Nov. 23, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

An Army of Women Tells the Story of a Criminal Justice Crusade in Austin

Julie Lunde Lillesæter shines a light on the women who made Austin a better place for rape survivors

"...Lillesæter when Austinites don’t know about the class action lawsuit filed, in total, by 15 rape survivors against the..."

March 8, 2024 Screens Feature by Sarah Marloff

APD’s Sex Crimes Unit Is Undergoing a Major Overhaul. Here’s What Year One Brought.

The project is led by a plaintiff in suit against APD

"...cases without making arrests. As a result of those lawsuits, APD agreed to transform the unit. Now, the department..."

Jan. 5, 2024 News Feature by Maya Wright

Rape Survivor Sues Local Motel for Failing to Help Her After Assault

The motel is accused of lacking adequate security, more

"...Emily Borchardt, the 24-year-old rape survivor behind the defamation suit against Travis County District Attorney Margaret Moore and her..."

Jan. 24, 2020 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Assault Plaintiffs Get Court Date

Fifth Circuit set to hear oral arguments in late March

"...in the courtroom," Marina Conner, a plaintiff in the suit, told the Chronicle. "We've been fighting for this for..."

Feb. 19, 2021 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Denial

Holocaust courtroom drama parallels contemporary issues

"...far right-leaning “historian” and Holocaust denier. Because the libel suit was filed in England, the burden of proof falls..."

Oct. 14, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Ten Local Stories That Got Overshadowed

Most of these could top the charts in a normal year ...

"...2) Feb. 10: Yeakel Dismisses Survivors' Suit U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel dismissed a class-action..."

Dec. 18, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

APD Sexual Assault Audit Validates Survivor Concerns

Changing the culture

Nov. 25, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Texas Legal Services Center's Assertion of Rights Work Gives a Voice to Victims

Advocates stand up for victims' rights

"...summer when eight survivors filed a federal class action lawsuit against the city, county, D.A.'s Office, and local law..."

July 12, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Survivors' Suit Settled: The city of Austin has settled a..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature

Travis County D.A. Moore and Her First Assistant Hire Top-Tier Help

Infamous defense attorney will represent the defendants in rape survivor's defamation suit

"...Mindy Montford, and the county itself in the defamation suit filed by sexual assault survivor Emily Borchardt. On Oct...."

Oct. 25, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

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