Genoa sided with the Spanish to give Emperor Charles V access, via Milan, to his German territories, and later became a lucrative clearinghouse for Spain's newly discovered American silver.
American Silver found by Spain was worth a lot.
Other problems targeted by SWIC include a need for more expedient service of PFAs; the need for free or affordable legal representation and assistance with PFA and contempt hearings and other civil matters related to abuse, including custody and support; and the lack of proper training by law enforcement officials in handling domestic violence cases, Casey said.