Sexual Assault Allegations in Cheerleading

Behind the hair bows and pom-poms, cheerleading has at times provided a safe harbor for sexual molesters. A 55-year-old Los Angeles cheer coach, Michael Edmond, was charged last year with sexually abusing five girls as young as 9 years old.... Read more

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Sexual Abuse Cases in Churches

Over the years, Catholic Churches have drawn most of the accusations that officials didn’t do enough to protect young people from sexual abuse, but more open discussions on the topic have revealed that other denominations have suffered the same accusations. ... Read more

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Ride-Sharing Services and Sexual Assault Claims: Who Is Responsible?

When a person hops into an Uber, how much responsibility does the company have to keep them safe from sexual assault? That’s what courts are wrestling with as ride sharing becomes more popular. Under the common carrier doctrine, transportation companies... Read more

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Consumer Safety Concerns Amidst Rising Online Sales

As the pandemic nudges more shopping into the online world, the legal questions of how ecommerce is treated become even more important. The novel coronavirus caused a $107 billion increase in online shopping sales so far this year, according to... Read more

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Ride-Sharing Services and Passenger Rights

Every second in the United States, 45 Uber ride-sharing cars pick up passengers. Although not many of the rides with Uber, Lyft or other ride-sharing companies end badly, some do – with accidents or sexual assaults. As those companies lobby... Read more

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