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Statute of limitations reform bill moves one step closer to appearing as a constitutional amendment on May ballot

BY CHELSEA KOERBLER HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (WPMT) -- State lawmakers moved a bill to reform statute...

Families of couple killed in botched Houston police raid file lawsuit against city and police department

BY HOLLIE SILVERMAN AND AMIR VERA, CNN | POSTED ON JAN 28, 2021 (CNN) -- The families of a man and...

New sexual abuse lawsuit filed against Diocese of Scranton

BY TERRIE MORGAN-BESECKER | Jan 28, 2021 A 30-year-old New Jersey man filed a lawsuit against the...

Lawsuit filed after off-duty officer, 'mob' allegedly tried to force way into Black teen's home

By Ivan Pereira | January 26, 2021, 9:06 PM A former North Carolina police officer who was fired...

Lawsuit accusing Kansas priest of sexual abuse in 1980s can go forward, court says

BY KATIE MOORE AND JUDY L. THOMAS | JANUARY 22, 2021 05:08 PM A lawsuit alleging a Topeka priest...

Lawsuit accuses Hamptons yacht captain of raping unconscious woman

By Kathianne Boniello | January 16, 2021 A Hamptons yacht captain allegedly raped an unconscious...

Leaked transcript shows NY church's attempt to block Child Victims Act

By Pete Madden | January 14, 2021 When Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the longtime leader of the Roman Catholic...

Moreno Valley Unified: Boy killed by bullies died due to own negligence

By Beau Yarbrough The bullying and death of a Moreno Valley middle school student was his...

Full 11th Circuit Asked to Revive Challenge to Epstein Plea Deal

By Kayla Goggin Continuing a decade-long battle between federal prosecutors and victims of Jeffrey...

Lawsuit over UW’s handling of sexual assault in pre-college program dismissed

By Anthony Trombi Last year, a UW-Madison pre-college program participant filed a federal lawsuit...

Worthington settles police brutality lawsuit for $590,000, agrees to reforms

By MELISSA TURTINEN The City of Worthington and its police department have settled a police...

Former Augustana student files Title IX lawsuit alleging “discriminatory” and “retaliatory” actions by school

By: Mikhayla Hughes-Shaw A former Augustana College student has filed a federal lawsuit against the...

Actor Anthony Rapp sues Kevin Spacey for alleged sexual assault

By Tina Sanders Actor Anthony Rapp and one other man are suing disgraced actor Kevin Spacey, claiming...

Boy Scouts facing nearly 90,000 sexual abuse claims from coast to coast as deadline for filings comes to an end

By Larry McShane The Boys Scouts of America were not prepared for this. Nearly 90,000 sexual...

‘It’s crushing’: Survivors react to McCarrick report

By Sarah Rankin Men who have come forward with allegations of abuse by former Cardinal Theodore...

'Heartbreaking' abuse detailed in wrongful death lawsuit

By Stephen Gallien A wrongful death lawsuit over a 19-month-old homicide victim lays out her final...

Russell Simmons Evades Rape Lawsuit Due to Statute of Limitations

By Zoe Haylock Russell Simmons has won the 2018 lawsuit claiming he raped and intimidated a Jane...

Justice Dept. faults former Epstein prosecutor for ‘poor judgment’ but finds no misconduct

By Matt Zapotosky and Beth Reinhard The Justice Department’s internal disciplinary arm concluded...

Former Miracle Meadows students reach $52M settlements with former Christian school, church officials

By Lacie Pierson Twenty-nine people who, as children, were mentally, sexually and physically abused...

CALIFORNIA BRIEFING / LOS ANGELES

By Carla Rivera The campus minister at Crespi Carmelite High School in Encino has been placed on...

Pedophile priest Paul Shanley, key figure in Boston clergy sex abuse scandal, dead at 89

By Anne Gerard-Flynn Convicted pedophile priest Paul Shanley, a key figure in the Archdiocese...

Child Victims Act lawsuit filed against Glens Falls YMCA

By Chad Arnold In a lawsuit filed this summer, the Family YMCA of the Glens Falls Area has been...

O.C. bishop sues charity administrator who accused Catholic leader of wrongdoing

By Harriet Ryan The Roman Catholic bishop of Orange County is suing a former charity administrator...

Two women file $15m claims against California school district after suffering sexual abuse

By Nina Golgowski Two women have both filed a $15 million lawsuit against a California school district...

Miriam Haley, Victim in Harvey Weinstein Trial, Files Civil Lawsuit

By Gene Maddus Miriam Haley, the former “Project Runway” production assistant who testified at Harvey...

Former Marist High student sues, alleging school knew of sexual abuse by administrator in 1970s

By Jordyn Brown A former student is suing Marist Catholic High School in Eugene and the Marist Brothers...

Ex-Cumberland Hospital patient says alleged sexual abuse robbed her 'innocence'

By Laura French A former Cumberland Hospital patient says she was repeatedly sexually assaulted...

Slain Utah college student’s family gets $13.5M settlement

By Brady McCombs The parents of a University of Utah track athlete who was killed by her ex-boyfriend...

Woman sues KU, Lawrence police a year after prosecutors drop false rape report case

By Luke Nozicka A woman who was charged with filing a false report of rape before prosecutors...

Thousands file sexual abuse claims against Boy Scouts as deadline in bankruptcy looms

By Kim Christensen Faced with a looming deadline next month, thousands of accusers have submitted...

New Kent children’s hospital faces $127M lawsuit; 20 former patients accuse doctors, staff of sexual, physical assault

By Emily Holter Cumberland Children’s Hospital in New Kent faces a $127 million lawsuit after 20...

Pa. Supreme Court hears arguments on statute of limitations in priest sex abuse cases

By Paula Reed Ward Renee Rice said she was abused by a priest in the Altoona-Johnstown diocese from...

MSU files motion to dismiss complaint in former MSU sprinter case

By Maddie Monroe Michigan State University filed a motion to dismiss a complaint regarding sexual...

Pa. Supreme Court sets hearing in clergy abuse case

By Peter Smith The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments on Oct. 20 on...

Parkland parents fury at order demanding proof of ‘anguish’ in school lawsuit

By Harriet Alexander Parents whose children were murdered in the Parkland school shooting have reacted...

JUSTICE DEPARTMENT HONORS UTAH PROFESSOR AND FORMER JUDGE WITH RONALD WILSON REAGAN PUBLIC POLICY AWARD

WASHINGTON – The Justice Department’s Office for Victims of Crime, a division of the Office of Justice...

Florida Supreme Court Justices Reject Sexual Abuse Lawsuit

By Jim Saunders The Florida Supreme Court ruled that the statute of limitations bars two women from...

Lawsuit: Diocese of Savannah covered up sex abuse allegations by former priest in 1980s

A lawsuit filed against the Diocese of Savannah alleges officials knew about and covered up allegations...

Supreme Court keeps alive lawsuit filed against DCYF

By Mark Hayward New Hampshire Union Leader The Supreme Court on Wednesday kept alive a civil suit...

Laws aid sexual assault victims, those hurt by other crimes

By DON THOMPSON SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — More than 100 suspected victims of a UCLA obstetrician-gynecologist...

Diocese Of Rockville Centre Files For Bankruptcy Amid Sexual Abuse Lawsuits

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) — The Diocese of Rockville Centre filed for Chapter...

Camden’s Roman Catholic diocese declares bankruptcy, citing COVID-19 costs and priest abuse claims

by Jeremy Roebuck and Stephanie Farr The Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden filed for bankruptcy Thursday,...

Boy Scouts of America files for bankruptcy after facing hundreds of sexual abuse accusations

By Bhavi Mandalia It was a long-announced bankruptcy. By filing for the famous Chapter 11 bankruptcy...

Bills aim to revoke university's lawsuit immunity for sexual abuse, alter statute of limitations

By Scott McClallen | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Bipartisan bills announced Wednesday...

What happens when COVID shuts civil courts?

By RONALD D. WHITE STAFF WRITER SEP. 11, 2020 | Los Angeles Times It was a question of what would...

Wagner Reese Attorneys Honored by The Best Lawyers in America© and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

By Wagner Reese | Aug 20, 2020 INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorneys...

The Zalkin Law Firm Represents Victims Alleging Childhood Sexual Abuse in New Lawsuit Against Fellowship Church

Los Angeles, CA, August 20, 2020 --(PR.com)-- Two alleged child sexual abuse survivors have filed another...

Jeffrey Epstein's estate lawyers accused of 'belittling' alleged victim

By James Hill | August 13, 2020 A lawyer for an alleged child-sex trafficking victim contends in...

Diocese of Trenton faces more lawsuits in childhood sex abuse scandal

By Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman sulaiman@Trentonian.com @Sabdurr on Twitter TRENTON — Already embroiled...

Pittsburgh Diocese faces wave of abuse litigation

By PETER SMITH | August 13, 2020 Twenty-eight people initiated legal actions against the Diocese...

Federal lawsuit dismissed in basketball coach's sex assault of teen

By: ED TRELEVEN | Aug 13, 2020 A lawsuit filed by a woman who was repeatedly sexually assaulted as...

The death of Lebrawn Rankin: Warning signs

by Rachael Wilkerson | Monday, August 10th 2020 MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WPMI) — Lebrawn Rankin...

Surge in filings pushes Child Victims Act suits in WNY past 700 in a year

By Jay Tokasz , Mike McAndrew | Aug 9, 2020 Former Smallwood Elementary School teacher Trent Hariaczyi...

Oregon Personal Injury Attorney Don Corson Named Distinguished Trial Lawyer of the Year

Eugene, OR (PRUnderground) July 28th, 2020 The Oregon Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA) has named...

Tampa strip club accused of trafficking, exploiting minor with disabilities

By: Jackie Callaway , WFTS Digital Staff; Posted at 10:33 AM, Jan 29, 2020 TAMPA, Fla. — A lawsuit...

Women file another lawsuit against AG Curtis Hill for sexual misconduct

Author: WTHR.com staff; Published: 10:35 AM EDT July 28, 2020 INDIANAPOLIS — Four women who have...

Texas has a strong record against sex trafficking, but Congress has work to do

It may seem inappropriate with everything facing our nation right now — a pandemic, an economic shutdown,...

Nine new lawsuits filed against Archdiocese of Newark

UNION COUNTY, NJ — On July 13, attorneys from the law firms of Jeff Anderson & Associates and Gianforcaro...

Historic Sexual Assault and Domestic Violation legislation signed into law

By The Berlin Sun, July 20, 2020 CONCORD — Three comprehensive omnibus bills, have been officially...

Lawsuit accuses UNL of insufficient response to complaints based on sexual misconduct and discrimination

By Lori Pilger, Lincoln Journal Star, July 20, 2020 ine women, all former or current students at...

Erie County man alleges a police officer molested him as a boy

By Matthew Spina, July 20, 2020 An Erie County man alleges in a recent Child Victims Act lawsuit...

A New Covid-19 Crisis: Domestic Abuse Rises Worldwide

Movement restrictions aimed to stop the spread of the coronavirus may be making violence in homes more...

Democratic lawmakers again demand Education Department documents on Title IX

Four Democratic lawmakers are again demanding documents related to controversial new Education...

Black women, the forgotten survivors of sexual assault

African American women are at disproportionate risk of sexual violence. Here’s how you can help. The...

Loudoun man admits stealing $8 million intended for children of parents killed by medical negligence

A Loudoun County man admitted in federal court Monday that he stole nearly $8 million from civil settlements...

Netflix’s Jeffrey Epstein Series Is a Different Kind of #MeToo Documentary

Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich, Netflix’s new four-part documentary, isn’t really about Jeffrey Epstein....

Child sexual abuse survivors deal with bankruptcy, old evidence after laws extend statute of limitations

Kevin McCoy : USA TODAY February 24th, 2020 Raul Diaz envied the kids from his New York City neighborhood...

Boy Scouts seek bankruptcy under wave of new sex abuse lawsuits

By Kim Christensen Los Angeles Times (TNS) Feb 18, 2020 The Boy Scouts of America, one of the nation’s...

Clergy sex abuse accusers file $20 million lawsuit against Vatican

Author: Jeremy Rogalski Published: 6:24 PM CST, February 17, 2020 Updated: 6:24 PM CST, February...

Davis County denies allegations in golf course sex abuse civil lawsuit

By MARK SHENEFELT Standard-Examiner FARMINGTON — Attorneys representing Davis County filed court...

Grand jury investigators are ‘dead serious’ about revealing sexual-abuse cover-ups among Jehovah’s Witnesses

by David Gambacorta, Updated: February 14, 2020 Brian Chase listened carefully from his Tucson, Ariz.,...

Ex–Ohio State Wrestler Says Rep. Jim Jordan Asked Him to Deny Abuse Allegations

AVERY YANG FEB 12, 2020 Ohio representative and former Ohio State University wrestling coach Jim...

Crime Victims Can See Costs Pile Up, But New Law May Help

By Jeannie O'Sullivan | February 9, 2020, 8:02 PM EST A newly signed law in New Jersey allowing victims...

3 members of Blackfeet Nation sue IHS over sexual abuse

By: Associated Press. Posted Jan 27, 2020 KALISPELL, Mont. (AP) – Three members of the Blackfeet...

New Lawsuit: Four Victims Sue Catlin Gabel School for Sexual Abuse by Teachers; Former Prosecutor Says School Has “Less than Cooperative” History with Police

January 29, 2019 PORTLAND, OR – A new civil lawsuit was filed today in Multnomah County Circuit...

Teenage girl sexually abused, exploited at Scores strip club: lawsuit

By THERESA BRAINE and NELSON OLIVEIRANEW YORK DAILY NEWS |JAN 29, 2020 | 5:07...

Girl's suit alleges 7 St. Mary's High students sexually abused her

By Mike McAndrewPublished February 2, 2020|Updated February 2, 2020 Seven St. Mary's...

Revenge porn issue subject of legislation

By ALLISON GATLIN Valley Press Staff WriterFeb 10, 2020 SACRAMENTO — Assemblyman Tom Lackey has introduced...

South Bay school employees knew coach had student’s child, lawsuit alleges

By FIONA KELLIHER | fkelliher@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News GroupPUBLISHED: February...

Guy D'Andrea, Laffey, Bucci, & Kent LLP

The NCVBA would like to highlight, and congratulate, Guy D'Andrea of Laffey, Bucci, & Kent LLP,...

Class-action lawsuit filed against Frontier Airlines after alleged sexual assaults

POSTED 6:00 PM, DECEMBER 16, 2019, BY KIM POSEY, UPDATED AT 11:28AM, DECEMBER 26, 2019 DENVER --...

Fired for Violating or Upholding Title IX Law?

Ohio magistrate recommends a federal judge allow a Title IX lawsuit against the University of Cincinnati...

Ex-student's Title IX suit against UA gets go-ahead from judge

by Jaime Adame | November 20, 2019 at 7:03 a.m. FAYETTEVILLE -- A federal district court ruling allows...

Latest sexual abuse suit against the Boy Scouts of America could open the door to many more

By Evan Simko-Bednarski and Arman Azad, CNN (CNN) Charles Kessinger was 10 in 1994 when he set out...

Weinstein charged with sex crimes in LA on eve of NY trial

By ANDREW DALTON , TOM HAYS and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press Los Angeles prosecutors charged...

Preview: Victims demand their voices be heard

‘Justice For All’: Victims Demand Their Voices Be Heard | NBC Nightly News

NCVBA director Renee Williams was featured in a segment on Nightly News with Lester Holt where...

National Law Journal Awards Mary Alexander With 2019 Trailblazer Award

Originally posted on Mary Alexander & Associates, P.C. in May 2019 The National Law Journal (NLJ)...

Nationally-recognized Attorney Launches Comprehensive Database of Clergy Accused of Sexual Misconduct in the Diocese of Allentown

Originally published on PR Newswire on May 1, 2019 ALLENTOWN, Pa., May 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Adam...

Family's use of Title IX to seek $25 million judgment against LSU in hazing death gains traction

Originally posted on the Louisiana Record, August 29, 2019 Max Gruver was only 18 when he died of...

Scientology accused of forced labor, child abuse, kidnapping in lawsuit

NCVBA member Brian Kent was featured in this article originally posted on Fox13 on June 20, 2019 An...

‘Basketball Diaries’ coach ‘Lefty’ named in Boys & Girls Club sexual abuse lawsuit

NCVBA attorney James Marsh was featured in this article originally posted on CTPost on September 24,...

He Sued Over a Priest’s Abuse. Then the Diocese Filed for Bankruptcy.

Originally published on The New York Times, September 26, 2019 The Rochester diocese’s move has left...

3 Women Sue Estate of Jeffrey Epstein, Alleging Rape and Other Forced Sex Acts

Originally posted on KTLA5 on August 20, 2019 Three women filed lawsuits Tuesday accusing Jeffrey...

Sex Trafficking Awareness Is Increasing and So Are Civil Claims

Originally posted on Law.com on July 22, 2019 Court watchers said growing media attention has changed...

The Catholic Church and Boy Scouts are lobbying against child abuse statutes. This is their playbook

Originally published by USA Today, October 2, 2019 Pennsylvania state Rep. Tom Murt slid into...

Preview: Victims demand their voices be heard

‘Justice For All’: Victims Demand Their Voices Be Heard | NBC Nightly News

NCVBA director Renee Williams was featured in a segment on Nightly News with Lester Holt where