Important Steps After Remembering Sexual Abuse
Many states like California and New York are extending the time survivors of sexual abuse have to file civil lawsuits against their abusers. This leaves many wondering what he or she has to do in order to receive compensation for the horrible abuse suffered as a child. The Michael Brady Lynch Firm has devised these
Read MoreTexas Teacher Arrested for Abuse
A Texas substitute teacher faces charges of student abuse. The 23-year-old filled in for a science teacher at the high school for four months. During that time, the teacher began an inappropriate relationship with a 16-year-old student. Sexual Child Abuse Victims Sexual abuse is devastating. This is especially true when abusers take the form of
Read MoreTech Companies Ignore Rampant Online Child Abusers
The internet is a haven for child abusers. Photos can live forever online. For example, a step-father took illicit photos of young sisters and posted them online. Even though the step-father went to jail, the photos are still in circulation. An investigation revealed that his photos are on over 130 child sexual abuse websites. Also,
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DC Priest Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Child Abuse
A jury sentenced a Catholic priest and former assistant pastor of a parish in Northwest Washington to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting two young female members of his church. The priest denies that he assaulted the girls. About Clergy Abuse Clergy and leaders within religious institutions offer spiritual and moral guidance for their
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California Sexual Abuse Law Grants More Time For Filing Lawsuits
A new California law will allow victims of childhood sexual abuse more time to report their abusers. California is the second state to have a law like this. It comes as widespread allegations of abuse of minors by Catholic priests. About Sexual Abuse Sexual abuse is devastating. This is especially true when abusers take the
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Early Childhood Aide Faces Sexual Abuse Charges
An early childhood education aide in Delaware facing sexual assault charges of two girls will have two more charges against him as two brave girls come forward. The aid’s responsibility was helping young children on and off the bus along with watching them at nap time. About Sexual Abuse Sexual abuse is devastating. This is
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Almost 40 Ex-Students Accuse Orthodox Rabbis of Sexual Abuse
In New York City, 38 former students of an Orthodox Jewish school claim that two prominent rabbis from the 1960s-1980s molested them. The students attended Yeshiva University High School for Boys in New York City, and no one took their claims seriously. About Religious Sexual Abuse Rabbis and leaders within religious institutions offer spiritual and
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NY Adults Can File Sexual Abuse Lawsuits
New York has passed a new state law that expands the statute of limitations for sexual abuse victims. The Child Victims Act now allows adults up to age 28 to pursue criminal felony charges and adults up to age 55 to file sexual abuse lawsuits. About Sexual Abuse Sexual abuse is devastating. This is especially
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USC Gynecologist Abused Hundreds of Patients
The state has charged an ex-USC gynecologist of sexual misconduct toward hundreds of students. He now faces almost 30 felonies against 16 women at the campus clinic where he practiced for decades. This could be a potential prison term of up to 53 years, and it gives hope to almost 400 women after a yearlong
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Sexual Abuse Justice 40 Years Later
After over four decades, five men abused by an Arkansas priest receive sexual abuse justice. The Catholic Diocese of Little Rock settled with the men in a pioneering move for the state. This gives hope to all those who were abused years ago that justice can be possible. Clergy and leaders within religious institutions offer
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