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A federal judge has ordered top Uber executives, including CEO Dara Khosrowshahi and co-founder Travis Kalanick, to testify in lawsuits filed by nearly 2,000 riders who allege sexual assault by drivers.
Since 2017, over 140 state lawmakers across the U.S. have faced allegations of sexual misconduct. While #MeToo has pushed progress, systemic challenges and unequal accountability remain.
Following changes to state laws removing statutes of limitations, survivors are suing for sexual abuse while they were in juvenile detention facilities.
According to a report by the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), the United States foster care system serves nearly 400,000 children, most of whom have experienced
Former televangelist and Texas-based megachurch, Gateway Church founder Robert Morris has been indicted on child sexual abuse charges dating back to the 1980s.
Uber thought it could escape accountability, but the Ninth Circuit just shut that down. The federal appeals court ruled that Uber can’t block survivors from pursuing legal action together, keeping the massive sexual assault lawsuits against the rideshare giant intact. Here’s what this means for survivors seeking justice.
Nearly 100 survivors have filed lawsuits against the LDS Church in California, alleging decades of child sexual abuse and institutional cover-ups.
A former Denver Lyft driver was sentenced to 290 years to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting intoxicated female passengers and stealing their belongings.
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.
A JAMA Pediatrics study confirms that coordinated, community-wide education programs can significantly reduce child sexual abuse rates.
A growing number of states are facing financial strain due to sexual abuse lawsuits. While survivors fight for long-overdue justice, public institutions claim they cannot afford to pay settlements—raising the question of how to balance accountability with financial sustainability.
The U.S. Supreme Court is deciding whether prisoners, including those who allege sexual abuse, have the right to a jury trial when prison officials claim they failed to follow grievance procedures.
FCI Dublin, a federal women’s prison in California, was shut down in April 2024 after years of rampant sexual abuse by staff. This timeline traces the decades of misconduct, legal battles, and the fight for justice that led to its closure. Despite the prison’s shutdown, survivors continue to seek accountability and reform within the U.S. correctional system.
Survivors of sexual abuse often face retraumatization in family court when judges prioritize parental rights over child safety. Learn how post-separation abuse allows abusers to maintain control and what survivors can do to protect themselves.
The STOP CSAM Act has been reintroduced to allow victims of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) to sue tech companies that host exploitative content. Bipartisan lawmakers argue that Big Tech has failed to protect children, and Congress must act.