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Cornell case puts New York’s progressive image at odds with its rape laws

New York lawmakers will review sexual-assault laws, including the ‘voluntary intoxication’ rule at the heart of the Cornell case.

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New York lawmakers will review sexual-assault laws, including the ‘voluntary intoxication’ rule at the heart of the Cornell case. Last month, a woman identified as Jane Doe filed a lawsuit against Cornell University, the fraternity Chi Phi and the seven fraternity members she accused of gang-raping her on the night of October 19, 2024.

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