Over 1,600 Uber Sexual Assault Cases Merged in Far-Reaching Court Ruling

The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that more than 1,600 sexual assault cases against Uber will be allowed to continue before a single San Francisco judge, a move with far-reaching implications for the ride-hailing app.

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Man Who Sexually Assaulted and Impregnated a Disabled Assisted Living Facility Resident Sentenced to More than 20 Years in Prison

Twenty-four-year-old Isaiah Fields, who previously pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a victim who he knew had a severe or profound intellectual disability, and unable to give consent, has been sentenced to 25 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.

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The Mormon Church is Being Sued Allegedly Failing to Report Child Sex Abuse

A woman has filed a $25 million federal lawsuit against The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints alleging church leadership failed to report allegations of sex abuse by her Ridgefield, OR adoptive father.

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MN Supreme Couty Rules That School Can be Sued for Negligent Hiring for Failing to Follow-Up on Former Employment

The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled a charter school in Minneapolis can be sued for negligent hiring after one of its teachers was later convicted of sexual abuse.

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Pending Arizona Bill Increases Penalties for Public Entities in Cases of Child Sexual Abuse

Senate Bill 1106, dubbed "Ava's Law," would waive immunity for public agencies if they fail to thoroughly background check employees, in cases where the victim of sexual assault is a minor

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Former MN School Employee Used A.I. to Create CSAM of Children in His Care

The defendant, who would use his access to children to take non-explicit photos of them and would then use those images and AI to create photos of the children engaging in sexually explicit conduct, has been charged with 5 counts each of receipt of child pornography and possession of child pornography and 1 count of production of an obscene visual representation of child sexual abuse.

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Delaware Middle School Teacher Arrested After Months of Grooming a Teenage Student Online

A Kirk Middle School teacher allegedly spent months grooming one of his 13-year-old students by sending her sexual messages and fantasies through an online chat application, with physical contact eventually expanding to school grounds.

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Austin-Area Massage Envy Sued for Sexual Assault

A Texas woman, who is alleging a sexual assault during a massage is suing the Massage Envy location for failing to properly vet and train the employee about inappropriate sexual contact with patrons.

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