NEWS PROVIDED BY EIN Presswire May 13, 2024, 11:44 AM ET Lawsuit filed in Cook County, Illinois alleges that a Bloom Trail High School teacher engaged in childhood sexual abuse of a former student in the early 2000’s CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, May 13, 2024 A former student at Bloom Trail High School, a public… Read More
數十年的性虐待和涉及芝加哥地區曲棍球教練的潛在掩蓋
A recent investigatory article from The Atlantic alleging a decades-long history of sexual abuse committed by a prominent youth hockey coach is sending shockwaves through the Chicagoland hockey community. The article profiles several male hockey players who allege that for over three decades, Thomas “Chico” Adrahtas sexually assaulted and abused them during their playing careers… Read More
指責推動者——兒童性虐待的組織責任
According to the Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center, more than 2,000 cases of child sexual abuse are reported every year in the Windy City. Notably, those are only the reported cases; meaning the actual incidence of child sexual abuse is even greater. Of course, Chicago isn’t alone. Nationwide, 1 in 7 girls and 1 out of 25… Read More
伊利諾伊州總檢察長調查天主教會性虐待指控
Over the past several years, information about rampant sexual abuse of minors by clergy in the Catholic Church has slowly begun to come to light. In August of this year, the Illinois Attorney General, Lisa Madigan, opened an investigation into this abuse following the release of a Pennsylvania grand jury report that identified at least seven… Read More
新法律允許企業對在線易承擔責任
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
企業對工作場所性侵犯的責任
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
創傷后應激障礙
Many people are aware that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may occur after serving in combat or following an assault. But PTSD can also develop after suffering a traumatic injury in an accident, such as a car crash or explosion. We also commonly see clients who have developed PTSD following sexual abuse or assault. What is… Read More
性虐待的企業民事責任
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
收養疏忽或不當收養行為
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
第九條性侵犯案件
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