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Two Lawsuits Filed Against Catholic Priests and Dioceses Under New Child Sex Abuse Law

Another Sex Abuse Lawsuit Filed After University of Michigan’s $490 million Settlement

Juvenile Detention Center Residents “Obscenely Abused” for Years File Another Lawsuit

Turning Points 'Not' for Children

Boy Scouts of America Sex Abuse Settlement – For and Against

Bob Dylan Accused of Sexual Abuse

Boy Scouts Sexual Abuse Agreement

“More and More Women Coming Forward,” says Attorney for USC Sex Abuse Plaintiffs

Los Angeles, CA: “We have filed a sexual abuse lawsuit on behalf of several women who were examined by Dr. George Tyndall, the former gynecologist at the University of Southern California,” says attorney Susan Owen, with the law firm of Owen, Patterson and Owen, LLP. “They were young women when they saw this sexual predator for their first gynecological exam, and they had no idea of what to expect,” says Owen. ”USC was on notice of Dr. Tyndall’s misconduct long before these women came forward, yet the University chose to do nothing.”
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Lawsuit Filed against City for Officer’s Alleged Sexual Misconduct

Helena, MT: A woman who worked as a confidential informant for the Missouri River Drug Task Force has filed a lawsuit against the City of Helena alleging professional sexual misconduct on the part of one of the city’s police officers. The unnamed plaintiff alleges that she was sexually assaulted multiple times by a police officer from May 2012 to October 2012. The lawsuit further alleges that the same police officer sexually exploited other victims as well.
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Dennis Hastert Sentenced to 15 Months in Case Linked to Sexual Misconduct

Washington, DC: Former House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for actions linked to sexual misconduct. Hastert was ordered to spend time in jail after pleading guilty to a banking violation, which occurred as he allegedly attempted to cover up allegations of sexual abuse. The former House Speaker reportedly pleaded guilty to the banking violation and admitted to sexually abusing teenage boys who were part of a wrestling team he coached from 1965 to 1981.
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- $3 Million Damages Award Reached in Sexual Abuse Case Against LA School District By The National Trial Lawyers (Dec-9-15)