The parents of a 14-year-old girl are suing the Department of Education, saying administrators failed to tell them her teacher was a sexual predator — even as their daughter, who later revealed she was also a victim, was struggling in…
The Use of Coercion in the Child Maltreatment Investigation Field: A Comparison of American and Scottish Perspectives
The intent of this article is to investigate legal precedents and principles, which yield plausible uses of coercion in the child maltreatment investigative context. In doing so, the goal is to contribute to the underlying legal philosophy and its practical…
Jared Fogle’s Victims To Benefit From Groundbreaking Plea Deal
Shortchanged victims not uncommon Fogle’s estimated net worth of $15 million means his victims are likely to receive the full amount of restitution ordered. According to attorney and former U.S. federal judge Paul Cassell, that’s not often the case for…
Paroline v. United States
This case presents the Supreme Court with an opportunity to settle a circuit split over the interpretation of § 2259, a federal statute that addresses restitution for child-abuse victims. Paroline argues that § 2259 requires that a victim’s damages be…
Three Defendants File Motion to Dismiss in Osteo School Case
Three of the defendants named in a lawsuit against West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine have filed a motion to dismiss themselves from the lawsuit. WVSOM then prohibited Rex from not communicating with McGuinness, or from communicating with any student,…
Senator Gillibrand Continues Fight Against Schools that ‘Underplay’ Sexual Assaults on Campuses
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has been speaking around the state about a bill that was re-introduced in the senate to fight sexual assault on college campuses. After a trip to Elmira earlier in the day, she spent Friday afternoon at Union…