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A bipartisan Senate bill could give military sexual trauma survivors a new path to hold the federal government accountable for negligence. Here’s what the proposed law would change and how veterans can pursue existing MST benefits and claims.
Eight former residents have joined the growing litigation alleging that San Diego County employees sexually abused children held in juvenile detention and youth facilities.
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New sexual assault allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell raise broader questions about power, delayed reporting, and institutional silence in high-profile misconduct cases.
Dozens of women say an Army OB-GYN secretly filmed and abused patients for years as military hospitals ignored warnings, leaving survivors demanding answers.
A former New Hampshire legislator once celebrated for breaking barriers as the state’s first openly transgender lawmaker has pleaded guilty to federal child exploitation charges.
A new GAO report quantifies JROTC misconduct concerns, finding accusations in up to 240 schools and revealing gaps in training and oversight as expansion plans advance.
A federal appeals court has dismissed a former public defender’s sexual harassment case, despite her claims of career threats in a “quid pro quo” email.
Attorneys have filed new federal complaints against the U.S. Army, alleging negligence in hiring and supervising former JBLM doctor Michael Stockin, who was sentenced for sexually abusing patients. The latest filings bring the total number of lawsuits against the Army under the FTCA to 42.
Sexual assault remains a critical concern within the U.S. military, affecting service members across all branches. Understanding the prevalence and identifying high-risk environments are essential
Maj. Michael Stockin, a military doctor at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing dozens of soldiers under his care and faces 52 charges involving 41 survivors.