“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 ...
Over 500 Women Are Ready to Sue Uber for Sexual Assault
Posted September 13, 2022 in Product News and Recalls | Sex Abuse and Trafficking
New Jersey Schools Settle Laptop Sex Abuse Case for $1 Million
Posted January 26, 2021 in Product News and Recalls | Sex Abuse and Trafficking
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 ...
continue reading...University of California Settles Sex Abuse Case for $73 Million
Posted December 31, 2020 in Product News and Recalls | Sex Abuse and Trafficking
A 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 ...
Sex Abuse Lawsuit Settlements May Bankrupt Boy Scouts by Summer
Posted December 31, 2020 in Product News and Recalls | Sex Abuse and Trafficking
As the Boy Scouts of America work to settle nearly 100,000 claims of sexual abuse of the children under their care, the organization says that they need to settle the claims by this coming summer or they may not be around for the fall.
The number of settlements was finalized last month as a deadline elapsed for those wishing to come forward ...
continue reading...New Reports Show Enhanced Harms from Smoking While Vaping
Posted January 31, 2020 in Product News and Recalls
While vaping may have originally been intended as a path toward harm reduction and smoking cessation, there are a significant number of people vaping who haven’t yet cut their reliance on traditional cigarettes. New studies seem to suggest that the harms from this kind of dual use are enhanced over and above the individual impacts of either activity.
Reuters recently reported on a new study of over 161,000 people. ...
continue reading...Wynn Resorts Faces Second Sexual Harassment Lawsuit In A Week
Posted October 29, 2019 in Product News and Recalls | Sex Abuse and Trafficking
In most cases, allegations of workplace sexual harassment lead to a sort of ”circling of the wagons.” The subject of the allegations drops out of the public eye and is kept away from employees while the company determines possible courses of action. Statements are issued reaffirming the company’s commitment to safe and respectful workplaces. It’s a dance that has played out in the public eye more ...
