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Vermont’s Catholic Diocese is facing 118 new clergy abuse claims as part of a growing bankruptcy case. Survivors hope a court presentation will give voice to decades of silence.
Lyft settles lawsuit with Dallas passenger assaulted by driver, amid ongoing concerns over rideshare safety and corporate accountability. The driver allegedly has prior complaints but Lyft kept him on as an independent contractor.
Ten more survivors have filed suit against the Oregon Youth Authority, alleging sexual abuse by a state-employed doctor at MacLaren Youth Facility. The state’s liability may now exceed $100 million.
After years of secret court battles, the Camden Diocese says it will no longer oppose a grand jury probe into clergy sexual abuse. But questions remain about whether the investigation will proceed.
A bankruptcy judge’s ruling is giving Maryland survivors of clergy abuse a brief window to file lawsuits against the Archdiocese of Baltimore before new state-imposed damages caps take effect.
New Jersey faces over 150 lawsuits alleging decades of abuse at state-run youth facilities. Will survivors finally see justice — and force overdue reforms?
Will New Jersey’s highest court allow a grand jury to investigate clergy abuse allegations—or will decades of survivors’ stories remain hidden from public view?
As Uber faces nearly 2,000 cases of sexual assault consolidated into a federal lawsuit, set for trial later this year, the rideshare giant has threatened to shut down operations in Colorado if House Bill 1291 passes. Is the legislation that restrictive for Uber to maintain profits in the state? Or will the company yet again display that it’s more concerned about bottom line rather than rider safety.
Charles Sheldon Bates faces allegations of years-long child sexual abuse and CSAM creation while holding trusted positions.
As over 1,000 survivors seek justice under Maryland’s Child Victims Act, a legal battle brews over whether the Archdiocese of Baltimore can shield itself from payouts using a controversial legal doctrine, despite filing for bankruptcy to manage its financial exposure.
Photo: Saint Joseph Cathedral, Franklin Street, Buffalo. (Credit) The Diocese of Buffalo has agreed to a $150 million settlement to resolve more than 800 claims
Newly unsealed church documents detail how the San Francisco Archdiocese has investigated clergy abuse claims behind closed doors. Find out how the investigation raises questions about transparency and survivor advocacy.
Two Virginia sisters are seeking $300 million in damages from Southern Baptist churches and a former youth leader.
Downey priest Jaime Arriaga faces six felony charges of child sexual abuse just months after the Archdiocese of Los Angeles announced a historic settlement with over 1,300 survivors.
A Philadelphia man was arrested after using Uber to transport a minor across Pennsylvania, highlighting growing concerns about child safety on rideshare platforms.