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The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) recently announced a settlement in its lawsuit against the city of Norristown, Pa., challenging a municipal ordinance that allegedly punished domestic violence victims and their landlords for requesting police assistance.
The ACLU filed the lawsuit on behalf of a domestic violence victim, who allegedly faced eviction after requesting police protection from an abusive ex-boyfriend. As part of the settlement, the city agreed to repeal the ordinance and to pay $495,000 to the woman and her lawyers.
