Parents argue the website, which advertises itself as a place to talk to strangers, should be held responsible for its use by child predators. The 11th Circuit heard arguments Thursday over whether anonymous chat website Omegle is liable for those…
Rochester diocese agrees to pay sex abuse survivors $55 million
Democrat & Chronicle Hundreds of people who say they were sexually abused by Rochester-area priests have agreed to a financial settlement with the Diocese of Rochester. The settlement will create a trust for the benefit of roughly 475 individuals who…
THE RED ZONE: She still felt stalked. A sex assault survivor at Duquesne University blames the toothless no-contact order.
PUBLICSOURCE Jane was a student at Duquesne University in recent years when she was sexually assaulted by another student, whom she had been dating for about a month. After the assault, she cut ties with him and blocked him on…
Dismissal of Nirvana Lawsuit Misconstrues Important Crime Victim Law
For victims whose child abuse images are constantly being circulated, the trauma from that circulation constantly continues. The violation never ends. Victims should be able to pursue damages for so long as new distributions as occurring, says Paul G. Cassell,…
New York opens window for adults to sue for sexual assault
New York will temporarily set aside its time limit for adults who were sexually assaulted to bring lawsuits under a law signed Tuesday — a measure similar to one for child victims that sparked a surge of court actions. The…
Lying to Minors During Interrogations Should Be Illegal
Rule 603 (Oath or Affirmation to Testify Truthfully) of the Federal Rules of Evidence is unambiguous: “Before testifying, a witness must give an oath or affirmation to testify truthfully. It must be in a form designed to impress that duty…