Tag: sexual abuse
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.
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.