Judge Dismisses Oakland Diocese Bankruptcy, Allowing Sexual Abuse Lawsuits to Proceed
A major ruling in Oakland could bring long delayed justice as hundreds of survivors prepare to move forward with their day in court.
Skip to content
A major ruling in Oakland could bring long delayed justice as hundreds of survivors prepare to move forward with their day in court.
Church property sales in Northern California raise new questions about hidden assets and alleged financial maneuvers as clergy abuse survivors seek justice.
A Southern California pastor faces life in prison after years of secretly abusing young girls in his congregation. The case is part of a growing clergy abuse reckoning.
A California school district has agreed to pay $12.5 million to eight survivors who were abused by a junior high counselor decades ago, revealing systemic failures in reporting.
A bankruptcy judge has allowed some lawsuits against the Santa Rosa Diocese to proceed to trial, giving survivors a path to justice and exposing potential church liability.
California lawmakers are considering a landmark bill that could reshape school safety by requiring stronger protections against sexual misconduct by employees.
Montecito is known for its extreme wealth and famous residents. However, its small school district will pay $7.5 million to settle decades-old sexual abuse claims, raising questions about the financial toll facing schools across California.
Pomona Unified agrees to pay $25 million to settle the final two lawsuits over sexual abuse by former high school coaches, decades after the incidents occurred.
“Relief but not victory,” is how one survivors rights advocate described the failure of a California bill that sought to limit lawsuits from childhood sexual abuse survivors. Despite preserving the right of victims to hold institutions accountable, the legislation may be reintroduced at a later date.
He yelled because he cared and he never stopped fighting for foster youth. John Burton’s legacy reshaped how California protects its most vulnerable.