{"id":22164,"date":"2026-03-26T16:39:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T20:39:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4bd619bca4.nxcli.io\/?page_id=22164"},"modified":"2026-04-01T16:28:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T20:28:10","slug":"nyc-gender-motivated-violence-lookback-law-you-may-have-time-to-file-a-civil-claim-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/napolilaw.com\/es\/nyc-gender-motivated-violence-lookback-law-you-may-have-time-to-file-a-civil-claim-2\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC Gender-Motivated Violence Lookback Law: You May Have Time to File a Civil Claim"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_958283898\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-326796191\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-325771187\" class=\"col medium-5 small-12 large-5\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_521713463\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" style=\"margin:0px 25px 25px 0px;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"158\" src=\"https:\/\/napolilaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/logo-light-alt.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/napolilaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/logo-light-alt.png 500w, https:\/\/napolilaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/logo-light-alt-18x6.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_521713463 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #image_521713463 {\n    width: 96%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-325771187 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-818714494\" class=\"col medium-3 small-12 large-3\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1663732667\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1663732667 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1823139041\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"text-4078749395\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h1><strong>Speak with a <\/strong><strong>New York <\/strong><strong>Sexual Violence Attorney<\/strong><\/h1>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-4078749395 {\n  font-size: 0.75rem;\n  line-height: 0.75;\n  text-align: right;\n  color: #ffffff;\n}\n#text-4078749395 > * {\n  color: #ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-2419603017\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h6 style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>Start or reopen your claim today, no obligation.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2419603017 {\n  font-size: 1.25rem;\n  line-height: 1.1;\n  text-align: right;\n  color: rgb(35, 134, 200);\n}\n#text-2419603017 > * {\n  color: rgb(35, 134, 200);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_958283898 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n  padding-bottom: 30px;\n  background-color: #0e2b5c;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\"><\/div>\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_16869498\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/napolilaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Untitled-design-scaled.png\" class=\"bg attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"section-bg-overlay absolute fill\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"is-border\"\n\t\tstyle=\"border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;\">\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row row-collapse align-equal align-center\" style=\"max-width:1200px\" id=\"row-178450575\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-173146394\" class=\"col medium-10 small-11 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"is-border\"\n\t\tstyle=\"border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"text-2411433114\" class=\"text hide-for-medium\">\n\t\t\n<h1 class=\"mb-0 uppercase\" data-attribute=\"hide-for-mobile\" data-show=\"hide-for-small\"><b>NYC Gender-Motivated <\/b><b>Violence Lookback LaW<\/b><\/h1>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2411433114 {\n  font-size: 1rem;\n  color: #203260;\n}\n#text-2411433114 > * {\n  color: #203260;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #text-2411433114 {\n    font-size: 1.25rem;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-356045857\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; 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class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"text-1618440167\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h1 class=\"uppercase\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Changed in New York City<\/h1>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1618440167 {\n  font-size: 1.25rem;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #text-1618440167 {\n    font-size: 1.45rem;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-2667854003\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<ul dir=\"auto\">\n<li>\n<div>On\u00a0<b>January 29, 2026<\/b>, the NYC Council voted to override Mayor Adams\u2019 2025 Christmas Eve veto of\u00a0<b>Intro 1297-2025<\/b>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>This law expands the timeframe or <strong>lookback window<\/strong> for survivors of <b>gender-motivated violence<\/b> to file certain <b>civil claims<\/b> in New York.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>The amendment allows eligible claims to be filed against\u00a0<b>individual perpetrators<\/b>\u00a0or\u00a0<b>institutions<\/b>\u00a0that enabled or concealed gender-motivated violence (where legally applicable).<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>It establishes a\u00a0<b>standalone source of liability<\/b>\u00a0(not just a procedural tool to revive lapsed claims).<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Eligible survivors can file claims for conduct that occurred\u00a0<b>prior to January 9, 2022<\/b>, during a\u00a0<b>new 18-month filing window<\/b>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>If someone previously filed a lawsuit between\u00a0<b>March 1, 2023 and March 1, 2025<\/b>, and meets eligibility requirements, they may be able to\u00a0<b>amend or refile<\/b>\u00a0to include claims under the updated law.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2667854003 {\n  font-size: 1.25rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1718305550\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1718305550 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-3199853253\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>YOU MAY HAVE TIME TO 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We\u2019ll listen and explain potential options.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-172993236 {\n  font-size: 0.8rem;\n  text-align: center;\n  color: rgb(35, 134, 200);\n}\n#text-172993236 > * {\n  color: rgb(35, 134, 200);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\"><\/div>\n<a href=\"#top\" class=\"button secondary expand\" >\n\t\t<span>Request a Private Legal Consultation<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1399815898 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #col-1399815898 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 20px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_338218893 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n  padding-bottom: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n  <div class=\"banner has-hover hide-for-medium\" id=\"banner-1731723137\">\n          <div class=\"banner-inner fill\">\n        <div class=\"banner-bg fill\" >\n                                                \n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\n        <div class=\"banner-layers container\">\n            <div class=\"fill banner-link\"><\/div>            \n   <div id=\"text-box-1518406115\" class=\"text-box banner-layer x50 md-x50 lg-x50 y50 md-y50 lg-y50 res-text\">\n                                <div class=\"text-box-content text dark\">\n              \n              <div class=\"text-inner text-center\">\n                  \n\t<div id=\"text-947730545\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h1><strong>Stay Informed, Know Your Rights<\/strong><\/h1>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-947730545 {\n  font-size: 0.8rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n              <\/div>\n           <\/div>\n                            \n<style>\n#text-box-1518406115 {\n  width: 60%;\n}\n#text-box-1518406115 .text-box-content {\n  font-size: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n    <\/div>\n \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n            \n<style>\n#banner-1731723137 {\n  padding-top: 125px;\n}\n<\/style>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"background-color:#f3f6f9;\"><\/div>\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_362757580\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row align-middle align-center row-divided\" style=\"max-width:1200px\" id=\"row-720411015\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1549441439\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"text-2222496221\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h1 class=\"uppercase\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Why\u00a0This Window Exists<\/strong><\/h1>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2222496221 {\n  font-size: 1.25rem;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #text-2222496221 {\n    font-size: 1.1rem;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-1235135542\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<div>Trauma can prevent victims from coming forward for <b>years or decades<\/b>. This New York law recognizes that reality\u2014opening a path for survivors who were previously shut out simply because they needed time to heal, find safety, or fully understand what happened. It provides an opportunity for <strong>legal action<\/strong> to take place.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>Without <strong>lookback windows<\/strong>, institutions that enabled or covered up gender-motivated sexual assault can sometimes avoid accountability by waiting out limitation periods. These windows can also push overdue reforms that help protect others.<\/div>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1235135542 {\n  font-size: 1.25rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\"><\/div>\n<a href=\"#top\" class=\"button secondary expand\" >\n\t\t<span>Understand Your Legal Options<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1144851071\" class=\"col medium-10 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1545977864\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:100%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/napolilaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lady-justice-768x432.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"Lady justice\" srcset=\"https:\/\/napolilaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lady-justice-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/napolilaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lady-justice-500x282.jpg 500w, https:\/\/napolilaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lady-justice-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/napolilaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lady-justice.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1545977864 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1144851071 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #col-1144851071 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_362757580 {\n  padding-top: 10px;\n  padding-bottom: 10px;\n  background-color: #ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_305389130\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/napolilaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/court-bg.jpg\" class=\"bg attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"section-bg-overlay absolute fill\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row row-large align-equal align-center row-divided\" style=\"max-width:1200px\" id=\"row-718393783\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1573125061\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_71128466\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:100%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/napolilaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bigstock-Male-Hands-Holding-Female-Car-243371245-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/napolilaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bigstock-Male-Hands-Holding-Female-Car-243371245-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/napolilaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bigstock-Male-Hands-Holding-Female-Car-243371245-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/napolilaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bigstock-Male-Hands-Holding-Female-Car-243371245-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/napolilaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bigstock-Male-Hands-Holding-Female-Car-243371245-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/napolilaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bigstock-Male-Hands-Holding-Female-Car-243371245-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/napolilaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bigstock-Male-Hands-Holding-Female-Car-243371245.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_71128466 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1812605596\" class=\"col medium-10 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"text-772453976\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h1 class=\"uppercase\"><strong>Representing Survivors With Care and Respect<\/strong><\/h1>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-772453976 {\n  font-size: 1.25rem;\n  line-height: 1.5;\n  text-align: center;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #text-772453976 {\n    font-size: 1.2rem;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-884247080\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<ul dir=\"auto\">\n<li>\n<div>Trauma often delays disclosure; we respect that and move forward with <strong>civil action<\/strong> at your pace.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>We advocate in court while working to protect your\u00a0<b>dignity<\/b> throughout the process.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>We have experience litigating\u00a0<b>complex sexual violence cases<\/b> and understand the sensitivity involved.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Our role is to pursue <strong>accountability<\/strong> without adding pressure, fear, or unnecessary re-traumatization.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-884247080 {\n  font-size: 1.35rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"#top\" class=\"button secondary expand\" >\n\t\t<span>Review Your Eligibility With an Attorney<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-655728074\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-655728074 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_305389130 {\n  padding-top: 50px;\n  padding-bottom: 50px;\n}\n#section_305389130 .section-bg-overlay {\n  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.203);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_469537978\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/napolilaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/blue-bg.jpg\" class=\"bg attachment- size-\" alt=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row row-small align-center\" style=\"max-width:1400px\" id=\"row-267177360\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-66205263\" class=\"col medium-10 small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner dark\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"text-1335552055\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h1 class=\"uppercase mb-0\"><strong>Statement from Joseph Ciaccio, Partner<\/strong><\/h1>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1335552055 {\n  font-size: 1.25rem;\n  text-align: center;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #text-1335552055 {\n    font-size: 1.6rem;\n  }\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #text-1335552055 {\n    font-size: 1.75rem;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-632310520\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; 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Our firm is committed to listening to survivors and handling their cases with care and respect, because every victim deserves their day for justice, including those previously blocked by outdated statute-of-limitations.\u201d<\/h1>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-175969696 {\n  font-size: 0.85rem;\n  line-height: 2.65;\n  text-align: center;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1820548044\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1820548044 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-1527892628\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h1 class=\"lead\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u00a0Joseph Ciaccio<\/strong>, Partner, Napoli Shkolnik<\/h1>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1527892628 {\n  font-size: 0.75rem;\n  line-height: 0.75;\n  text-align: center;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-476682833\" class=\"col medium-10 small-12 large-7\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner dark\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1581938824\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1581938824 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"#top\" class=\"button primary expand\" >\n\t\t<span>Request a Private Legal Consultation<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_469537978 {\n  padding-top: 90px;\n  padding-bottom: 90px;\n  background-color: #002a5c;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"height:0.5px;background-color:#ffffff;\"><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"text-2404382053\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/strong><\/h1>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2404382053 {\n  font-size: 0.95rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"accordion\">\n\t<div id=\"accordion-2544428345\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-2544428345-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-what-is-the-new-york-lookback-law?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-2544428345-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>What is the New York Lookback Law?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-2544428345-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-2544428345-label\">\n\t\t\t\n<p>The New York Lookback Law allows survivors of gender-motivated violence to file civil claims that were previously time-barred by the statute of limitations.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-717633200\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-717633200-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-what-does-the-lookback-law-do?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-717633200-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>What does the Lookback Law do?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-717633200-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-717633200-label\">\n\t\t\t\n<p>It expands the ability to bring certain civil claims for gender-motivated assault in NYC, including clarifying potential claims involving institutions.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-2450172627\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-2450172627-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-when-did-it-pass-and-when-did-it-take-effect?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-2450172627-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>When did it pass and when did it take effect?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-2450172627-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-2450172627-label\">\n\t\t\t\n<p>It passed on January 29, 2026 and went into effect immediately.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-4076253135\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-4076253135-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-how-long-is-the-filing-window?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-4076253135-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>How long is the filing window?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-4076253135-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-4076253135-label\">\n\t\t\t\n<p>The law created a new 18-month window for eligible claims.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-2476955182\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-2476955182-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-what-time-period-does-it-cover?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-2476955182-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>What time period does it cover?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-2476955182-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-2476955182-label\">\n\t\t\t\n<p>Eligible claims can involve conduct that occurred before January 9, 2022, subject to the law&#8217;s requirements.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-2209473500\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-2209473500-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-who-qualifies-for-gender-motivated-violence-claims-in-nyc?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-2209473500-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Who qualifies for gender-motivated violence claims in NYC?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-2209473500-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-2209473500-label\">\n\t\t\t\n<p data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"265\">You may qualify to file a claim under New York\u2019s gender-motivated violence law if:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"610\">\n<li data-section-id=\"12u9ayc\" data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"346\">You experienced violence or abuse that was committed because of your gender<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"eljnxr\" data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"389\">The incident occurred in New York City<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"kzd95k\" data-start=\"390\" data-end=\"533\">The conduct meets the legal definition of a gender-motivated offense, which can include certain forms of sexual assault, abuse, or coercion<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1px4634\" data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"610\">Your claim may have previously been barred by the statute of limitations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"813\">Under the Lookback Law, survivors may now have a temporary opportunity to file civil claims for incidents that occurred before January 9, 2022, even if they were previously unable to take legal action.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"958\">Because eligibility can depend on the specific facts of your case, speaking with an attorney can help clarify whether your situation qualifies.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-559289520\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-559289520-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-i-filed-before,-does-it-matter?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-559289520-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>I filed before, does it matter?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div 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Submitting the form is a way to request a confidential review of your case and discuss potential options.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-2046889367\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-2046889367-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-what-if-i&#039;m-ready-to-review-my-eligibility-with-an-attorney?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-2046889367-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>What if I'm ready to review my eligibility with an attorney?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-2046889367-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-2046889367-label\">\n\t\t\t\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW1420251 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1420251 BCX8\">If you feel ready to talk to an attorney to review your case eligibility, you can fill out the form on the top of this page or <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW1420251 BCX8\" href=\"http:\/\/napolilaw.com\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW1420251 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1420251 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1420251 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">ontact us<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW1420251 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1420251 BCX8\"> to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1420251 BCX8\">speak with a New York sexual violence attorney<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW1420251 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1420251 BCX8\">\u00a0today for a free, confidential<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW1420251 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1420251 BCX8\">\u00a0consultation.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1420251 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW1420251 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"height:1px;background-color:#ffffff;\"><\/div>\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1902933363\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row align-middle align-center\" style=\"max-width:1200px\" id=\"row-37162291\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1546418860\" class=\"col medium-10 small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<a href=\"#top\" class=\"button primary expand\" >\n\t\t<span>Explore Your Rights Under the Lookback Law<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1546418860 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 40px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1902933363 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n  padding-bottom: 30px;\n  background-color: #ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1006220865\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1439619308\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1557528690\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner dark\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"text-339337843\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"s1\">Napoli Shkolnik \u00a9 2025. 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