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Judge Approves $73M Payout to Alleged UCLA Doctor Sex Victims

A federal judge has given final approval to a $73 million settlement of a lawsuit that alleged some 6,000 women were sexually abused by a former University of California, Los Angeles gynecologist. The 2019 class-action suit involved allegations that from …

Former USC Gynecologist Pleads Not Guilty to Six New Sex Charges

A former University of Southern California campus gynecologist accused of sexually assaulting 21 patients pleaded not guilty Friday to six new charges. George Tyndall, 73, entered pleas to five counts of sexual penetration of an unconscious person and one count …

California Retailer to Pay $1.2M to Settle Sex-Assault Claims

A Northern California store as agreed to pay $1.2 million to settle claims that a supervisor sexually assaulted employees in a walk-in freezer. The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing announced a settlement this week with 99 Cents Only …

Former University Southern California Gynecologist in Sex Assault Case Released On Bail

A former University of Southern California gynecologist charged with sexually abusing patents has posted bail and been released from jail. The Los Angeles Times reports Dr. George Tyndall was freed Friday evening on $160,000 bond. Tyndall was arrested in June …

Alaska School District Settles Sexual Assault Lawsuit for $920K

The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District in Alaska has agreed to pay $920,000 to the family of a student who said he was sexually assaulted by a high school tutor. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reported the settlement was reached …

Settlement In Hawaii School Sex Abuse Lawsuit

The state of Hawaii has agreed to pay $5 million to settle a sex assault lawsuit at the Hawaii Center for the Deaf and the Blind. Hawaii News Now reported the settlement means the Kapahulu school will remain open. Attorney …