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A $20 million settlement by the Franciscan Friars of California resolves dozens of sexual abuse claims brought after changes to the state’s statute of limitations.
In the same week that the Lyft federal lawsuits were consolidated, a Fort Wayne Lyft driver accused of sexually assaulting a passenger pleaded guilty to sexual battery.
Just days after a federal jury awarded $8.5 million to a survivor in the first Uber sexual assault trial, a California jury convicted an Uber driver of sexually assaulting a UC Davis student during a late night ride home.
A New Jersey jury has awarded $30 million to a survivor of school sexual abuse, holding both a city and a school board liable for failing to stop years of misconduct. The award is believed to be the largest school related sexual abuse award in the state since New Jersey expanded its statute of limitations in 2019 to allow older survivors to bring civil claims.
Pennsylvania lawmakers are proposing chemical or surgical castration for individuals convicted of child sexual abuse, joining a national debate over punishment, prevention, and child safety.
A Pulaski County judge has ruled that a sexual abuse lawsuit involving an LDS affiliated congregation can move forward, allowing claims of institutional failure and child protection lapses to proceed into discovery.
A lawsuit against NC State’s former head athletic trainer has grown to include 31 former athletes, with new filings detailing invasive drug testing practices and alleged sexual abuse disguised as medical care.
A California appeals court has ordered a new trial for former UCLA gynecologist, James Heaps, accused of widespread sexual abuse, citing a hidden juror qualification issue that compromised the fairness of the original proceedings.
Truett McConnell University has named Larry Lyon as its new president following the firing of Emir Caner amid sexual abuse handling allegations, marking a pivotal leadership shift at the Georgia Baptist institution.
More than five years after a grand jury exposed widespread child sexual abuse in Pennsylvania, Governor Josh Shapiro is again pressing lawmakers to reform the statute of limitations, arguing that survivors deserve their day in court rather than permanent legal barriers.
A Tallahassee woman says she lost consciousness after a rideshare driver gave her water and later woke up with signs she had been sexually assaulted, leading to a sexual battery arrest.
The Archdiocese of St. Louis is asking a Missouri court to dismiss major claims in a lawsuit brought by 25 survivors of clergy sexual abuse, citing state law and First Amendment protections.
Police in Cobb County have arrested a former Uber driver over a sexual assault incident allegedly committed last month. The arrest of Antonio Gerardo Badilla Valerio comes just days before the first federal Uber driver sexual assault trial begins in Arizona.
The Tennessee Supreme Court is weighing a defamation lawsuit tied to the Southern Baptist Convention’s handling of sexual abuse reports, raising questions about church autonomy and survivor reporting systems.
A Ninth Circuit panel appears unlikely to revive emotional abuse claims brought by a mother whose daughter attended a now-closed troubled teen boarding school, even as allegations of coercive treatment and psychological harm continue to draw scrutiny to youth residential programs.