Tag: sexual abuse
$73 Million Settlement Reached in UCLA Gynecologist Sex Abuse Lawsuit
The University of California system has agreed to pay $73 million to settle a class action lawsuit accusing a former UCLA gynecologist, Dr. James Heaps, of sexual abuse.
Ohio State Pays Another $5.8 Million in Sex Abuse Settlements
Ohio State University has agreed to settle another 23 lawsuits from student athletes who were sexually abused by Dr. Richard Strauss.
Columbia OB-GYN Dr. Robert Hadden Arrested on Sex Abuse Charges
Federal authorities have arrested Dr. Robert Hadden, a former OB-GYN at Columbia University who is accused of sexually assaulting dozens of women and teenage girls during exams from 1993 to 2012.
Texas Tech Fires Women’s Basketball Coach After Abuse Claims
Texas Tech fired the women's basketball coach Marlene Stollings and her assistant coach after 10 players reported a "toxic culture" of abuse.
Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Filed by 53 Former U-M Students
A lawsuit has been filed by more than 50 former University of Michigan students who say they were sexually abused by Dr. Robert Anderson.
ER Doctor at Cedars Sinai Arrested on Suspicion of Sex Assault
An ER doctor who worked at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles has been accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women.
Boy Scout Sex Abuse Lawsuit in D.C. Could Set Off Flood of Legal Claims
The Boy Scouts of America is facing a lawsuit in Washington D.C. that could open a flood of sexual abuse lawsuits from men in states where they couldn't file a lawsuit due to the statute of limitations.
20 More Victims File Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Lyft
Twenty more people have filed sexual assault lawsuits against Lyft, accusing the ride-sharing app of hiding a "sexual predator crisis."
California Extends Statute of Limitations for Sex Abuse Lawsuits
California has extended the statute of limitations for adults to file child sexual abuse lawsuits, opening a one-year window for previously time-barred lawsuits to be filed against individuals and organizations.
Texas Extends Sex Abuse Lawsuit Time-Limit to 30 Years
Lawmakers in Texas have doubled the statute-of-limitations for sex abuse lawsuits to 30 years after the survivor turns 18 years old.