Jewish Divorce Talk: Episode 2 - Sexual Abuse Prevention Talk
II-26 – Superbowl Concerns, Tax Reform/MeToo, Restrictive Covenant Crimes, and Expanded Religious Discrimination Theories
Bill on Bankruptcy: Detroit Judge Might Lose Grip on the Case
Bill on Bankruptcy: US Airways Need a Merger More than AMR
Elmo Sex Scandal: More Accusers May Come Forward, Says Lawyer
New Jersey appeals court concludes that claims by a condominium resident alleging injury from indoor exposure to mold did not fall within a “consumption” exception to mold exclusions* in CGL policies where the resident...more
Maryland’s highest court, in a 4-3 decision on February 3, narrowly upheld the Child Victims Act of 2023, a law that retroactively and prospectively repeals the civil statute of limitations for survivors of child sexual...more
In order to resolve hundreds of Child Victims Act lawsuits alleging sexual abuse, the Diocese of Rockville Centre commenced chapter 11 to seek protection for itself, its parishes, and schools, as well as providing equitable...more
In the chapter 11 bankruptcy case of In re Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York, Case No. 20-12345 (MG), the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York recently approved settlement agreements...more
US court reluctant to blow up Boy Scouts’ $2.46 billion sex abuse settlement | Reuters - On Wednesday, a three-judge panel of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia considered whether to overturn the Boy Scouts...more
True Value files bankruptcy with a bid to sell to a hardware rival | CNN - On Monday, 75-year-old hardware store brand True Value filed for bankruptcy and plans to sell its entire operations to rival company Do it Best,...more
A former Olympian is suing New Balance over the end of her career. Khamica Bingham, a two-time Olympic sprinter from Canada, is suing the Boston-based shoe company alleging that a malfunction in her running shoes led to a...more
The Hong Kong Government has announced its plans to expand the existing Sexual Conviction Record Check (‘SCRC’) scheme. The purpose of the expansion is to enhance the protection of children and mentally incapacitated...more
The Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland has published a public consultation on the framework for the introduction of safe leave for employees experiencing domestic abuse....more
Victims of sexual misconduct often endure overwhelming feelings of betrayal, humiliation, and trauma, especially in cases involving hidden cameras and predatory actions by trusted individuals. Dr. Oumair Aejaz, a Metro...more
Federal Suits Charge Employers Failed to Protect their Employees from Hostile Work Environments and Retaliated Against Those Who Complained - ST. LOUIS –The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed three...more
A woman in Texas filed a new lawsuit last Monday accusing Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual assault and battery in 2020....more
The following is a review of notable cases and regulatory developments for nonprofit organizations at the federal and state levels during the last two years....more
According to the FBI, it has “seen a huge increase in the number of cases involving children and teens being threatened and coerced into sending explicit images online,” also known as sextortion....more
In the sixteen years that I was a Wake County District Judge and District Attorney, I’d often be asked how to get a restraining order. The answer is relatively simple – the North Carolina General Assembly passed a law that...more
The legislature of New York’s Nassau County passed a law on Monday to ban women’s and girls’ sports teams from using sports facilities in the county on Long Island unless they exclude transgender girls and women from playing....more
On June 13, 2024, the Louisiana Supreme Court vacated its prior decision deeming the revival provisions of Section 2 of 2021 La. Acts 322 and Section 2 of 2022 La. Acts 386 unconstitutional, finding now that the legislature’s...more
TO SEIZE OR NOT TO SEIZE: CAMPUS PROTESTS AND POLICE USES OF FORCE - Dozens of college and university campuses experienced protests in April and May of 2024 due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Many were...more
More than 350 leaders from child protection NGOs, victim advocacy groups, research organisations, technology providers, domestic and international police forces, and advisors convened in London last month to tackle the global...more
Key Points: The Political Subdivision and Torts Claim Act still provides immunity to school districts in cases where a student adjudicated of sexual assault continues harassment of a student in the school setting because no...more
Safeguarding is a matter of vital importance but challenging to effectively implement and manage. For sports organisations operating at international and national levels, the investigation of highly sensitive cases involving...more
Despite national efforts over the past decades, child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and online child sexual exploitation are still unfortunately prevalent. In 2023, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children...more
President Biden has signed the REPORT Act (S.474) into law, imposing additional obligations on online service providers to report material related to the sexual abuse of children. The REPORT Act: Expands reporting...more
This article was originally published Jan. 26, 2024. It was updated May 6, 2024. The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the REPORT Act (S.474), which would impose additional obligations on online service providers to...more
In recent years, Michigan has been home to two of the largest sexual abuse scandals involving doctors in history: the sexual abuse committed by Larry Nassar while employed by Michigan State University and the sexual abuse...more