A state district court judge has rejected a plea deal that could have seen a former Colstrip High School teacher accused of multiple felonies for having repeated sexual contact with a 15-year-old student avoid prison time altogether. Last month, Rosebud County District Court Judge Rennie Wittman told William Eugene Schuman-Kline that she was going to […]| Daily Montanan
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – As Halloween weekend approaches, University of Maryland student leaders are emphasizing sexual assault awareness and prevention. Student government representatives Pragya Kumar and Misha Yadav are spearheading efforts to make resources more accessible and ensure that every student feels safe on campus.| CNS Maryland
Some people decide not to participate in in-person visitation because they don't want to take off all their clothes in front of a guard.| capitalandmain.com
When a rural Michigan town lost its only Planned Parenthood, two EPs converted an urgent care clinic to offer crucial abortion and sexual assault services.| ACEP Now
A new batch of unsealed documents pertaining to Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse of teenage girls was released Thursday, adding several hundred pages to a trove of information detailing how the financier…| France 24
Find all the latest articles and watch TV shows, reports and podcasts related to sexual assault on France 24| France 24
The mostly redacted documents pertain to a New Mexico attorney general investigation that was launched in 2019 but never led to criminal charges.| The American Prospect
When five brothers move into the abandoned mansion next door, Sophie Gracewell’s life changes forever. Irresistibly drawn to bad boy Nic Falcone, Sophie finds herself falling into an underworld governed by powerful families. When Sophie’s own family skeletons come to life, she must choose between two warring dynasties – the one she was born into,Continue reading "Vendetta by Catherine Doyle"| Trigger Warning Database
A nurse at Memorial Hermann Hospital in The Woodlands has filed a lawsuit against the hospital’s former patient care director, alleging he secretly placed hidden cameras in hospital restrooms to record her, fellow employees and patients. The post Nurse Files Lawsuit in Memorial Hermann Hospital Hidden Camera Scandal appeared first on Blizzard Greenberg PLLC.| Blizzard Greenberg PLLC
The Dallas Morning News recently featured name partner Anna Greenberg in an article examining the impact of Trey’s Law, which bans the use of nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) to silence sexual assault survivors in Texas. Trey’s Law, which went into effect on Sept. 1, 2025, prohibits the use of NDAs in both settlements and employment contracts […] The post Houston Sexual Assault Attorney Anna Greenberg Featured in Dallas Morning News Coverage of Trey’s Law appeared first on Blizzard G...| Blizzard Greenberg PLLC
When I first saw the photographs of Ciara Watkin (CW), a trans identified man, taken during his sexual assault trial at Teesside Crown Court, I wondered how anyone gifted with sight could mistake him for a woman. The heart of the case against him was that he had obtained consent to sexual activity by a … Continue reading "Ciara Watkin: Where did the deception start?" The post Ciara Watkin: Where did the deception start? first appeared on .|
–Dhruv Madan and Maya Sarmah In Part I of this two-part post, we examined the shifting jurisprudence under Sections 375 and 377 IPC, through the cases of Imran Khan @ Ashok Ratna v. State of U.P. and Mohd. Mustafa & Ors. v. NCT of Delhi. Both these cases take a contradictory stance on whether the … Continue reading From 375 to 377: right to orientation conflicting with right to consent? Part- II| The Criminal Law Blog
–Dhruv Madan and Maya Sarmah Introduction The law on sexual offences in India has witnessed substantial doctrinal shifts, yet certain judicial interpretations remain anchored in outdated binaries. Despite reforms via the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 and Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India, Indian High Courts continue to inconsistently distinguish between ‘natural’ and ‘unnatural’ … Continue reading From 375 to 377: right to orientation conflicting with right to consent? Par...| The Criminal Law Blog
-Aarya Dubey & Kush Shanker. INTRODUCTION Recently, in a judgement delivered by the Hon’ble Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra J. of the Allahabad High Court, it was observed that groping breasts, snapping off the girl’s pyjama strings and dragging her beneath the culvert prima facie do not constitute an attempt to rape under the relevant provisions … Continue reading WHO GOT IT WRONG—THE ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT OR US?| The Criminal Law Blog
~By Vasundhara Mehta Introduction Recently, during my time at the chambers of the Hon’ble Mr Justice S. Ravindra Bhat, Judge, Supreme Court of India, I encountered the quagmire posed by consensual adolescent relationships in India. Almost every day at the Apex Court, I would hear the advocates state that the ‘victim’, a minor girl has … Continue reading On POCSO and the Need for a Balancing Act to Navigate the Quandary Posed by Consensual Adolescent Relationships| The Criminal Law Blog
~By Tanya Verma Necrophilia, characterized by the pursuit of sexual satisfaction through engaging in sexual acts with corpses, has undergone a significant transformation in societal perception. The recent acquittal by the Karnataka High Court (HC) of a man accused of sexually assaulting the lifeless body of a 21-year-old woman following her murder highlights the concern regarding the … Continue reading Right of the Dead: Analysing the Legal Framework for Necrophilia in India| The Criminal Law Blog
– Anushka Satya and Nishant Kumar In 2019, the Supreme Court judge bench of the then Chief Justice of India, Justice Ranjan Gogoi, and Justices Deepak Gupta and Sanjiv Khanna, has observed that “It is very apparent that what should not have happened has happened and the state has to give compensation”. This statement is remarkable because a … Continue reading CHALLENGING THE LEGALITY OF REMISSION IN BILKIS BANO CASE| The Criminal Law Blog
Legal options are available for adult survivors of foster care abuse. Learn how look-back laws and lawsuits can offer justice, healing, and compensation.| Dolman Law Group
To tell this as a tale about two uniquely bad men is a terrible disservice to a story of the systemic criminal victimization of women.| FAIR
US President Donald Trump continues to navigate the backlash over his administration's approach to the controversial Jeffrey Epstein investigation, with the president saying he might sue the Wall Street…| France 24
The high-profile sexual assault trial of five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team will generate 'big conversations' for years to come, one advocate says.| Global News
AUSTIN – The sexual assault attorneys with Blizzard Greenberg PLLC have filed another lawsuit against Massage Envy, this time targeting an Austin-area location after a reported assault on a frequent customer during a massage appointment. The post Woman Sues Austin Massage Envy for Sexual Assault appeared first on Blizzard Greenberg PLLC.| Blizzard Greenberg PLLC
The star of hit prank TV show 'Impractical Jokers', Joe Gatto, has responded to an allegation of sexual assault made by a TikTokker.| PEDESTRIAN.TV
An updated list of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ charges, lawsuits and allegations against him, including sexual assault and sex trafficking.| Deadline
Over the past several years, University Department of Public Safety leaders have implemented practices to improve trauma-informed responses within the department.| publicsafety.utah.edu
Explorer posts, overseen by the Boy Scouts, are supposed to foster an interest in policing. They have faced nearly 200 allegations of misconduct.| The Marshall Project
Kylelle Brown was sentenced to 60 months for having sexual relations with a minor student on multiple occasions.| Campus Safety Magazine
Contexts is a quarterly magazine that makes cutting-edge social research accessible to general readers.| Contexts
Did you know that injuries can be present after both consensual and nonconsensual sexual contact?It is true! It is also true that injuries, more commonly, are not seen on a forensic examination after a sexual assault has occurred. Something so physical should absolutely “leave a mark,” but it doesn’t always. You may ask, but why not?| Godoy Medical Forensics
Dumas & Vaughn -- Sex Abuse Attorneys The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced on March 4, 2022 that it has charged former Beaverton mayor Dennis “Denny” Doyle with possessing child pornography. Doyle is 73 years old. He served as a councilman in Beaverton for more than a decade. He was elected as Beaverton’s mayor in 2008. He served three terms until 2020. The […] The post Former Beaverton, OR Mayor “Denny” Doyle Charged with Possessing Child Pornography appeared first on Dum...| Dumas & Vaughn
Dumas & Vaughn -- Sex Abuse Attorneys Understanding sexual abuse is hard. And who wants to try? Sexual abuse is not a subject anyone wants to think about, let alone read about and study. But our clients live with the sexual abuse they went through when they were kids, or sexual assault as adults, so Ashley and I try to learn as […] The post Understanding Sexual Abuse – Books, Experience, and Listening to our Clients appeared first on Dumas & Vaughn.| Dumas & Vaughn