Coercive control is a pattern of controlling behaviour, and is often used to isolate and threaten the victim. Now, it is a criminal offence in Queensland. In Queensland, the new laws apply to abusive ...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration finished its work late last month on a 2012-mandated rulemaking that makes it illegal for shippers, carriers and brokers to threaten drivers with ...

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Common themes of regulatory criticism popped up often in the public comments offered on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s proposed driver coercion prohibition rule, chief among them ...

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration finished its work late last month on a 2012-mandated rulemaking that makes it illegal for shippers, carriers and brokers to threaten drivers with ...

Massachusetts could join a small group of states expanding the definition of domestic violence to include acts of coercive control. The Senate bill passed on Thursday not only amends the state's ...

You know that awkward moment when you’re listening to a crime podcast about a brutal murder and you think, “F***, some of that early behavior sounds a lot like my last relationship?” Come on, admit it ...

Along with words like “gaslighting” and “trigger,” “sexual coercion” is a term that gained traction out of the #MeToo movement, highlighting the importance of language to articulate the nuance of ...

People who meet coercive partners can become entrapped during the dating period, often unbeknownst to them. Over time, as a society, we have come to recognize more signs of coercive behaviors that are ...

While sexual assault can take on many different forms, the one thing that remains the same is that assault is never a survivor's fault — including instances in which assault occurs in a relationship.