Sexual Abuse - The Legal Examiner (Page 2)

Bill Eliminates Federal Civil Statute of Limitations for Child Sex Abuse Victims

The trauma of being sexually abused as a child can last a lifetime. It may take years for survivors to work through it all and be able to speak about

By Katy Boose

/ 14 Oct 2022

U.S. President Joe Biden signing a document.

Allegations of Sex Abuse Kept Silent by Mormon Church Help Line

An article released by the Associated Press shows how the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS), also known as the Mormon Church, has a system in place that leaves sex abuse victims unprotected while shielding sex offenders.

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 8 Sep 2022

Sign of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Wantirna, Victoria, Australia.

DOJ Investigating Southern Baptist Convention

The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), with its 47,000 churches and nearly 14 million members across the country, is under investigation by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). The

By Piper Jones Castillo

/ 26 Aug 2022

Department of Justice sign in Washington, D.C.

Southern Baptist Convention Confronts History of Sexual Abuse

A reckoning many people consider a long-time-coming is underway within the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). Results of an investigation released last month revealed that for over 20 years, sexual abuse

By Piper Jones Castillo

/ 8 Jun 2022

Southern Baptist Convention building in Nashville, Tennessee.

More Settlements Reached Over College Athlete Sex Abuse Scandals

Thousands of athletes join colleges across the country every year, hoping to make it to the top of their sport. Athletes dedicate themselves to their sport, striving to reach the

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 26 May 2022

Campus entrance sign for the University of Southern California (USC).

Larry Nassar Sex Abuse Survivors Are Suing the FBI

Months after USA Gymnastics and over 300 young female athletes finalized a settlement agreement, 13 survivors of sex abuse by Larry Nassar have turned their attention to the FBI. Nassar

By Katy Boose

/ 28 Apr 2022

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Indianapolis Division building.

New Bill Gives Workplace Sexual Assault Victims More Legal Options

A bill aimed at increasing the legal rights of employees who are victims of workplace sexual assault is finally signed into law. The legislation, called the Ending Forced Arbitration of

By Libby Baldwin

/ 7 Mar 2022

Male coworker cornering a female coworker in an office, depicting workplace harassment.

Sex Abuse, Corruption in U.S. Prisons to Be Examined By Lawmakers

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), the government agency responsible for more than 150,000 inmates inside 122 facilities across the country, has been operating in crisis mode for months.

By Piper Jones Castillo

/ 2 Mar 2022

Barbed wire on a prison fence at sunset.

Former Chaplain Added to List of Sex Abusers at Federal Women’s Prison

A federal correctional institution in Dublin, California, is under scrutiny once again. Former prison chaplain James Theodore Highhouse faces several charges, including sexual abuse and making false statements to investigators.

By Piper Jones Castillo

/ 18 Feb 2022

Prison guard locking the door of a prison cell.

University of Michigan President Removed For Inappropriate Behavior

For years, leaders at the University of Michigan have been entangled by sexual misconduct allegations involving employees, both past and present. The fallout continues. Just as a $490 million settlement

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 2 Feb 2022

University of Michigan central campus entrance sign.

BSA Wants More Votes for Sex Abuse Settlement

Lawyers for the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) have spent the last six months working to rescue the youth club from bankruptcy by reaching an agreement on the $2.7-billion

By Piper Jones Castillo

/ 1 Feb 2022

University of Michigan Reaches Dr. Anderson Sex Abuse Settlement

The University of Michigan has reached a $490 million settlement with more than 1,000 former students allegedly assaulted by Dr. Robert Anderson, a sports doctor employed by the university

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 26 Jan 2022

Judge in robe sitting at a table and striking a gavel.