Quick Summary Battered Woman Syndrome (BWS) is the psychological impact of repeated domestic abuse, causing emotional…
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Gymnastics Coach at Renowned Iowa Gym Accused of Sexual Abuse
The U.S. gymnastics world was only just recovering from a devastating sexual abuse scandal when a…
Trenton Diocese Withdraws Lawsuit Against Insurers Over Sex Abuse Coverage
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton, New Jersey has voluntarily withdrawn its lawsuit against four liability…
Congressman Jim Jordan Deposed in Ohio State Sex Abuse Case
Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan was among those questioned under oath this month about the sexual…
Survivors’ Lawyers Allege Decades of Systemic Abuse in Illinois Detention Facilities
Illinois has one of the nation’s worst problems with child sex abuse at juvenile detention centers,…
California Schools Facing Billion-Dollar Sex Abuse Payouts ‘Untenable’
When Samantha Muñoz was a second grader at Fancher Creek Elementary in Clovis, her teacher told…
New Jersey High Court Allows Clergy Sex Abuse Grand Jury Opposed by Diocese
New Jersey can have a grand jury examine allegations of clergy sexually abusing children, the state’s…
Pennsylvania House Advances Bills on Child Sex Abuse Lawsuits
Proposals that would let survivors of childhood sexual abuse file lawsuits in Pennsylvania beyond the state’s…
Baptist College in Georgia Places President on Leave as it Probes Sex Abuse Claims
A Baptist college in northeast Georgia has placed its president on leave while it investigates whether…
Former Students Sue Baltimore Schools Alleging Abuse by Teacher
Three women are suing Baltimore’s public school system, alleging they were sexually abused by a special…