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United States v. Morrison invalidates part of the Violence Against Women Act.

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A section of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) that allows survivors of sexual and domestic violence to sue their attackers in court is invalidated by the U.S. Supreme Court. The case names prosecution through VAWA as unconstitutional.