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National Group Driving Billboards Around Billings

The billboards were done by UltraViolet, an anti-sexism group, who is hoping the award for Judge G. Todd Baugh is canceled. Baugh’s comments about a 14-year-old rape victim, saying she acted older than her chronological age, caused national outcry.

Cleveland Cavaliers Apologize for Promo Video

UltraViolet’s Shaunna Thomas on Good Morning America talking about the Cleveland Cavaliers video. It’s time for the NBA to do more to prevent domestic violence.

Women’s group protests censured judge’s award

UltraViolet, a national women’s group that in 2013 collected 120,000 signatures calling for Baugh’s dismissal, is now petitioning the Montana State Bar Association “to stop condoning rape.” The group said Thursday it has more than 33,000 signatures.

Cleveland Cavaliers apologize for promo featuring domestic violence

An in-game promo video during the Cavaliers game last night may have crossed the line when attempting to inspire Cleveland fans with domestic violence.

Congress needs to impeach judge who beat his wife

Protesters To Demand Release Of Battered Woman In Oklahoma

Demonstrators plan to gather outside the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board Monday to demand the release of Tondalo Hall. Hall is serving a 30-year sentence for failing to protect her children from Robert Braxton, who received a two-year sentence for breaking the ribs and femur of their 3-month-old daughter.

Women’s group urges impeachment of Fuller

“Judge Mark Fuller was arrested and charged for beating his then-wife, yet despite widespread condemnation he remains on the bench with a taxpayer-funded paycheck,” said Shaunna Thomas, co-founder of UltraViolet. “We need all Republicans on the committee to demonstrate that there is no tolerance for domestic violence in the federal court system.”

Target to lift minimum wage to $9 an hour, matching rivals

But pressure rose on Target, which is competing for employees with Wal-Mart. Women’s advocacy group UltraViolet, for instance, recently ran a Web ad campaign that targeted devices located near three Target stores.

Federal Judge Mark Fuller awaiting recommendation on whether he should keep job

U.S. District Court Judge Mark Fuller is waiting to hear whether a special judicial committee will recommend he keep or lose his job after a recent three-day hearing in which witnesses testified about allegations Fuller beat his wife last August, his attorney said Thursday.

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UH announces zero tolerance policy for sexual violence

UH has updated its sexual assault policy to include a zero-tolerance stance after an ad campaign sieged the campus on Facebook, claiming the school has a rape problem.