Tag: sexual abuse
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.
Look-Back Law Sparks 400+ Child Sex Abuse Lawsuits in New York
Over 400 child sex abuse lawsuits were filed in New York as part of a new law that gives adult victims 1 year to file civil lawsuits against their abusers and the institutions that enabled abuse.
Sex Abuse Lawsuit Accuses Boy Scouts of Hiding Pedophiles
A new lawsuit accuses the Boy Scouts of America of covering up a "pedophile epidemic" after naming another 350 previously-unknown men who sexually abused at least 800 boys.
LAPD Arrests Former USC Gynecologist on Sex Abuse Charges
The LAPD arrested former USC gynecologist George Tyndall on sexual assault charges after he was accused of abusing over 700 patients during his 30-year career.
Van Nuys Charter School Teacher Accused of Sexual Abuse
A teacher from Birmingham Community Charter High School in Van Nuys, CA, was arrested in November on suspicion of child molestation, according to LAPD’s Sexually Exploited Children Unit.
OSU Hit With Sexual Abuse Class Action Lawsuit
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Ohio State University by student athletes who were sexually abused in exams by Richard Strauss, the wrestling team doctor, more than 20 years ago.
Sex Abuse Lawsuit Filed Against USC Gynecologist
Four women have filed a lawsuit accusing the University of Southern California (USC) of ignoring complaints about sexual assaults by Dr. George Tyndall, a former gynecologist at the Student Health Center.
LA Police Investigate USC Sex Abuse Scandal
Police have opened a criminal investigation into decades of complaints of sexual abuse by Dr. George Tyndall, a gynecologist at the University of Southern California (USC) Student Health Center.
USC Accused of Concealing Gynecologist Sexual Abuse
Around 200 faculty members are calling for the resignation of the University of Southern California (USC) president C.L. Max Nikias because he allowed Dr. George Tyndall to resign with a settlement after complaints of sexual misconduct during gynecological exams.