What Is California Evidence Code 1106 in a Sexual Harassment Case?

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How California’s Civil Rape Shield Law Safeguards Harassment Plaintiffs Key Takeaways: California Evidence Code 1106 is a civil "rape shield" law that prevents a defendant in a sexual harassment, sexual assault, or sexual battery lawsuit from using opinion, reputation, or specific-instance evidence of your sexual conduct to prove consent or absence of injury. A 2025 […]