Sex Abuse and Trafficking

Settlement Reached in New York Gynecologist Sex Abuse Case

irving medical center pays settlement over gynecologist abuseColumbia University Irving Medical Center and New York Presbyterian have agreed to pay a combined total of over $165 million to 147 women who came forward alleging that they were sexually abused while under the care of disgraced former gynecologist Robert Hadden. Hadden was convicted of sex-related charges in 2016 in New York state court but served no prison time as a result. Federal charges are still ...

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Over 500 Women Are Ready to Sue Uber for Sexual Assault

uber facing hundreds of sexual assault lawsuits“While we can’t comment on pending litigation, we will continue to keep safety at the heart of our work.” These words finished a statement issued by Uber in response to news that over 500 women are ready to sue the rideshare service over allegations that they were “kidnapped, sexually assaulted, sexually battered, raped, falsely imprisoned, stalked, harassed, or otherwise attacked” by drivers summoned using the app. The lawsuit also ...

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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court May Have Just Shown Us Why a Sex Abuse Amendment is So Important

PA Supreme Court ends sex abuse survivor's search for justice“We need not resolve this issue as it is clear the statute of limitations expired decades ago.” These are the words penned by Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Christine Donohue when writing for the 5-2 majority that seemingly ended a sex abuse survivor’s effort to get justice.

The lawsuit was brought by a woman over claims of sexual abuse endured at the hands of her ...

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Amendment to Expand Time Limits on Childhood Sex Abuse Allegations Set to Clear Pennsylvania House

Pennsylvania moves closer to childhood sex abuse constitutional amendmentAn amendment to Pennsylvania’s Constitution that would extend time limits on when a survivor of childhood sexual abuse can come forward has once again been approved through a vote in the Commonwealth’s House of Representatives. Changes to Pennsylvania’s constitution must be approved through both chambers of its legislature during two consecutive legislative sessions before being presented to the people as a referendum vote. The ...

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New Jersey Schools Settle Laptop Sex Abuse Case for $1 Million

When the family of a Camden County 12-year-old girl accepted a school-issued laptop for their daughter to complete work during the 2017-2018 school year, they assumed it would be locked down and configured to prevent access to sites that could potentially cause harm and risk to a child. Instead, the girl used the laptop to download Discord – a chat and messaging platform primarily used for communication within the gaming community.

It was on Discord that she met ...

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University of California Settles Sex Abuse Case for $73 Million

University of California settles sex abuse lawsuit on behalf of gynecologistA class-action suit filed against the University of California has led to a $73 million settlement agreement with the seven women who filed the suit alleging multiple acts of sexual abuse at the hands of a university gynecologist. Additionally, the settlement makes compensation available to upward of 6,600 additional women seen by the doctor during his time practicing. Under the terms of ...

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