Sexual abuse lawsuits News

New York Opens New Window for Adult Sex Abuse Survivors to Sue

Adult sexual assault survivors who missed legal deadlines to sue their abusers would get a second chance to file lawsuits under a bill that received final approval Monday from New York’s Legislature. Once it becomes law, the Adult Survivors Act …

Two UK Court Rulings Limit Corporate Responsibility for Employee Conduct

UK companies may let out a “sigh of relief” after Barclays Plc and Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc won a pair of Supreme Court cases that drastically limit corporate responsibility for employee conduct. First, the court said Morrisons wasn’t responsible for …

USA Gymnastics Sues Insurance Carriers Over Nassar Lawsuit Costs

Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics is suing its insurance carriers, alleging that they haven’t fully reimbursed it for defense costs incurred in lawsuits filed by victims of disgraced former sports doctor Larry Nassar. The Indiana-based governing body for gymnastics filed its lawsuit …

2 Men File Sex Abuse Lawsuits against Boy Scouts In Oregon

Two Oregon men have filed sexual abuse lawsuits against the Boy Scouts of America. The Oregonian/OregonLive reported that the lawsuits were filed on Tuesday. They allege the plaintiffs were sexually abused by former scout leaders who were allowed to lead …