Judge Temporarily Blocks DOJ Requirements for Domestic Violence Grants in Pa. and Other States

Judge temporarily blocks DOJ requirements for domestic violence grants in Pa. and other states

The exterior of the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island building is seen undergoing construction in downtown Providence on July 24, 2025. (Photo by Alexander Castro/Rhode Island Current) A federal judge in Rhode Island has sided with a coalition of domestic violence support groups, including one in Pennsylvania, in momentarily barring the federal government from enforcing a newly imposed set of restraints on Violence Against Wom…

R.I. federal judge temporarily blocks DOJ grant requirements for domestic violence services

The exterior of the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island building is seen undergoing construction in downtown Providence on July 24, 2025. (Photo by Alexander Castro/Rhode Island Current) A federal judge in Rhode Island has sided with a coalition of domestic violence support groups in momentarily barring the federal government from enforcing a newly imposed set of restraints on Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grants. Senior Dis…