A judge on Tuesday dismissed a counterclaim of defamation filed by Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter after a woman accused him of sexual assault, according to the woman’s attorney. Ashley Repp, represented by attorneys John Kawai and Margaret Mabie, filed a…
Diplo Accused of Distributing Revenge Porn in New Lawsuit
A federal lawsuit filed in California on Thursday by a woman identified as Jane Doe accuses the DJ and producer Diplo of distributing revenge porn. According to the suit, Doe began communicating with Diplo, born Thomas Wesley Pentz, on Snapchat in April…
Diplo Accused of Distributing Revenge Porn in New Lawsuit
DJ and producer Diplo has been sued for distributing revenge porn, marking the second accusation lobbed against him for the same offense in less than a year. “Tragically, this is not the first time the defendant has shamed and violated a woman…
As Survivors Seek Justice, New York Child Welfare Agencies Face the Costs of Decades-Old Sexual Abuse Lawsuits
A new report focused on dozens of New York agencies serving children, youth and families in the foster care system revealed a shocking number last month: These nonprofits now face more than 800 lawsuits alleging childhood sexual abuse, including allegations that date…
Title IX: A Paradigm of Legal Nuance
by Helene M. Weiss Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 affords protection from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. Schools subject to Title IX must independently investigate claims of sex…
Skirting Liability for Child Sexual Abuse Material Online
Understand how tech companies are using a statute aimed at protecting children online to evade liability for the spread of child sexual abuse material.