For years, classified advertising websites like Backpage.com, Craigslist, eBay Classifieds, Eros, Massage Troll, Cityxguide and others have become a primary channel for sex trafficking. These internet companies provide a forum for anonymous individuals to sell or solicit prostitution, as well as sex trafficking of children. Until now, these online companies have been shielded from criminal and… Read More
Corporate Liability for Sexual Assault in Workplace
Recent scandals involving high-profile celebrities accused of sexual assault, and the “Me Too” movement, have rightfully pushed the problem of sexual assault in the workplace to the forefront of mainstream conversation. Sexual assault is a traumatic experience that often results in lifelong emotional (and sometimes physical) pain. Sexual abuse and assault is not something that… Read More
Corporate Civil Liability for Sexual Abuse
Most people are unaware that for nearly every criminal act, there is a corresponding civil cause of action. For instance, survivors or criminal sexual assault, abuse or molestation always have a viable civil cause of action against the perpetrator for the common law and statutory “torts” of sexual assault, abuse or battery. The problem is that… Read More
Adoption Negligence or Wrongful Adoption Actions
It’s difficult to think of a more selfless act than adopting a child, especially considering that according to recent foster care statistics there are over 415,000 children currently in the foster care system. Adoptive and foster parents rely on the information the agency involved gives to them about the adopted child to make an informed decision about… Read More
Title IX Sexual Assault Cases
One of today’s biggest hot topic issues is that of sexual assault on college campuses. In 2014, almost 100 colleges in the U.S. reported incidents of 10 or more rape cases occurring on campus, with some totaling over 40 incidents at a single school. This year alone (and there are still two full months remaining… Read More
Stephen and Matthew Passen Present to Crime Victim Advocates on Civil Remedies
Passen & Powell regularly represents victims of crime, such as sexual abuse, in civil actions against the perpetrators or entities whose negligence made the crime possible. Often, crime victims are unaware that they may be able to pursue a civil cause of action against those individuals and corporations responsible. Therefore, in November Stephen Passen and… Read More