Santiago v. Alonso

OPINION AND ORDER

DOMINGUEZ, District Judge.

Before the Court is Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs Complaint for civil damages on grounds of the unconstitutionality of the Civil Rights provisions of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, 42 U.S.C. § 13981 (Docket No. 58); and the United States’ Motion to Intervene, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2403(a), in order to defend the constitutionality of said provisions. (Docket No. 67). Because the Court determines that section 13981 of the Violence Against Women Act exceeds Congress’ legislative scope under both the Commerce Clause and the…