Category: Litigation
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Oregon Youth Authority Lawsuit: More Abuse Allegations Emerge
A series of federal civil rights lawsuits brought forward new allegations of staff at the Oregon Youth Authority sexually abusing teenagers and young adults in custody.
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Missouri Catholic Diocese Concealed Child Sexual Abuse, Lawsuit Alleges
A federal lawsuit filed by 11 female plaintiffs accuses the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau and Bishop Edward Rice, in his official capacity, of facilitating and covering up the sexual abuse of minors by employees over a span of decades.
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Harvey Weinstein Arraigned On Additional Sex Crime Charge Weeks Before Retrial That Launched #MeToo Movement
Harvey Weinstein faced arraignment in a New York City courtroom on Sept. 18 for an additional sex crime charge, just two months before his retrial in the high-profile #MeToo case that has marked his downfall.
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Lawsuit Accuses Chicago M.D. of Abusing 300+ Women Over Decades
A lawsuit has been filed against two prominent Chicago hospitals, accusing Fabio Ortega, an OB-GYN, of sexually abusing over 300 women, primarily Latina and Spanish-speaking.