The Reclaim Act aims to protect domestic violence survivors by preventing abusive litigation tactics.
The Reclaim Act addresses domestic violence by limiting abusive litigation tactics that survivors face. It aims to promote the health and safety of survivors and their children, and to prevent litigation abuse. The act allows courts to restrict discovery in cases where a plaintiff is deemed a vexatious litigant, particularly if they have a history of frivolous or abusive litigation against a protected person. It also seeks to expedite the adjudication of requests for restraining orders and prevent tactics that interfere with the protection of survivors.
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