Survivors Call Out Dating Apps for Mishandling Assault Reports
A WBUR report found that many survivors of sexual assault through dating apps felt unsupported after reporting incidents to companies like Tinder and Hinge.
Report Says Dating Apps Allow Abusers Back on Platforms
An LAist investigation revealed that Match Group, the parent company of dating apps like Tinder and Hinge, has allowed individuals accused of sexual assault to rejoin the platforms.
$23M Class-Action Settlement for Patients Abused Under Anesthesia in West Virginia
A class-action lawsuit has led to a $23 million settlement for approximately 2,500 women who claim they were sexually abused while under anesthesia.
300 Former Patients Sue Chicago-Area Health System Over OB/GYN Abuse
Three hundred women have filed a lawsuit against a Chicago OB/GYN and associated hospitals, alleging that Dr. Fabio Ortega sexually abused patients over several decades.
2 Lawsuits Filed Over Sexual Misconduct by WA Doctor & Hospital System
Five lawsuits have been brought by women against Providence Health & Services, Kadlec Regional Medical Center, and Kadlec Clinic, alleging sexual abuse by OB/GYN Dr. Mark Mulholland.
Lawsuit Against BlueSprig for Alleged Behavioral Therapist Abuse
BlueSprig Pediatrics, along with its behavioral health wing, is facing a lawsuit alleging that a therapist sexually abused a patient while treating behavior issues in a clinical setting.
LA School Speech Therapist Sued for Alleged Abuse
A mother has filed a lawsuit against a speech therapist working under the LA Unified School District, alleging the therapist groomed and sexually abused her 13-year-old son.
Army Doctor Pleads Guilty to Abusing Soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Maj. Michael Stockin, an Army doctor, has pleaded guilty to 36 counts of abusive sexual contact and five counts of indecent viewing at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
Defense Contractor Found Liable in Abu Ghraib Torture Case
A U.S. federal jury held CACI International responsible for its role in the torture of detainees at Abu Ghraib prison during the Iraq war, ordering the company to pay $42 million.
$7M Settlement for Abuse by Foster Parents in Massachusetts
Four people who were abused in a Massachusetts foster home by licensed foster parents filed suit against the Department of Children and Families and state social workers.