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Jury Rejects Sex Abuse Claims Against Virginia School System by Former Student

A jury on Wednesday rejected a woman’s lawsuit seeking tens of millions of dollars from Virginia’s largest school system over allegations that she was raped multiple times as a middle schooler. The woman, who was identified in court papers only …

Settlement Reached Over Philadelphia-Area School Abuse Claims

A $3 million settlement will establish a fund for former students as part of a lawsuit alleging abuse and deprivation of education at a now-shuttered Pennsylvania juvenile justice facility. Former Glen Mills Schools students could receive both cash payments for …

Former Catholic School Principal in W. Va. Claims He Was Fired for Reporting Abuse

A former principal at a West Virginia Catholic high school filed a wrongful termination lawsuit last month against a diocese, alleging he was let go for reporting complaints of inappropriate contact involving a priest and for firing a football coach. …

Ohio School District to Pay Nearly $500K to Settle Sex Abuse Lawsuits

A central Ohio school district has agreed to pay nearly a half-million dollars to settle lawsuits filed by families of students who were sexually abused by a teacher. The Columbus Dispatch reports that the Olentangy Local School District is paying …