Sexual Abuse - The Legal Examiner (Page 4)

Sex Abuse Survivors and USA Gymnastics Agree on Settlement

The stunning legal case of a trusted USA Gymnastics doctor who sexually abused over 300 young female athletes has come to an end after a final settlement was reached last

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 29 Dec 2021

New Protections for Reporting Sexual Misconduct at University of Michigan

The University of Michigan has produced many notable figures including U.S. President Gerald R. Ford, astronauts David Scott and James Irwin, who walked on the moon, and football great

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 21 Dec 2021

University of Michigan official website displayed on a smartphone.

NJ High School Hazing and Sexual Assaults Being Investigated

A high school athletic director and several football coaches have been suspended after a horrific hazing incident captured on cell phone video came to light. Wall High School athletic director Tom Ridoux was placed on administrative leave after a video emerged showing six football players…

By Andrew D'Arcy

/ 23 Nov 2021

NJ High School Hazing and Sexual Assaults Being Investigated

Michigan Sex Abuse Laws: Legislators Continue to Push For New Bills

There is no region of the country that is immune to sex abuse crimes. However, in recent years the state of Michigan has been in the news repeatedly for sex

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 22 Nov 2021

Facade of the Capitol Building in Lansing, Michigan.

NJ Sex Abuse Deadline Is Nearing

In 2019, significant changes to New Jersey’s statute of limitation law for victims of sexual abuse gave hope and renewed opportunity for justice to survivors. In addition to the age limit extension, sexual abuse victims previously unable to take legal action against their perpetrator due…

By Andrew D'Arcy

/ 11 Nov 2021

Dr. Anderson Sex Abuse Survivors Protest for Accountability

He was the team doctor for one of the most revered athletic programs in the country - yet student athletes (mostly male) suffered his sexual abuse for decades. Staff members

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 3 Nov 2021

Physiotherapist examining and treating the injured leg of an athlete.

Why Were Ohio State University Sex Abuse Lawsuits Dismissed?

In September, a federal judge dismissed some of the lawsuits over Ohio State University’s failure to stop team doctor Richard Strauss from abusing student athletes. Hundreds of students between

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 22 Oct 2021

The Oval at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.

Will Michigan Sex Abuse Victims Have More Time To Seek Justice?

The Michigan Legislature will soon consider two bills that give sex abuse victims more time to pursue justice. If passed, the bills would make it easier for thousands of victims,

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 15 Oct 2021

Michigan Stadium sign on the University of Michigan campus.

How To Help Reduce Childhood Sex Abuse

Childhood sexual abuse claims have been a constant in the news for years. Widespread crimes within institutions and organizations like the Boy Scouts of America and Roman Catholic Church have been exposed, and billions of dollars have been paid through victim settlements over the last…

By Andrew D'Arcy

/ 14 Oct 2021

How Is The Baptist Church Handling Sex Abuse Claims?

As countless organizations, including the Boy Scouts and the Catholic Church, face accusations of sexual abuse, the Southern Baptist Convention has begun to take investigations of accusations of sexual abuse

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 30 Sep 2021

Southern Baptist Convention headquarters building.

¿Por qué las Personas que Trabajan en Hoteles son los Objetivos Perfectos para el Abuso Sexual?

Los hoteles pueden ofrecer una experiencia relajante para sus huéspedes, pero esto rápidamente puede volverse peligrosa para quienes trabajan en el hotel. Cuando se analizan los cargos de abuso sexual por industria, se observa que las personas que trabajan en el ámbito de la hotelería…

By Jessica Ramirez

/ 15 Sep 2021

¿Por qué las Personas que Trabajan en Hoteles son los Objetivos Perfectos para el Abuso Sexual?

Star Gymnasts Will Appear at U.S. Senate Hearing on FBI’s Handling of Larry Nassar

While Larry Nassar, a former doctor for the United States women’s national gymnastics team, serves what amounts to a life sentence for sexually abusing hundreds of female athletes, questions

By Piper Jones Castillo

/ 14 Sep 2021

FBI seal displayed outside the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building in Washington, D.C.