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• Sex Abuse Problems in Boy Scouts of America Drives Organization Into Bankruptcy Amid Mounting Lawsuits, Liability

  February 18, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  The Boy Scouts of America have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the face of hundreds of child sex abuse lawsuits.

• More Than A Dozen Reform School Abuse Lawsuits Being Pursued Against Defunct Glen Mills School in Pennsylvania

  February 3, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  Five new lawsuits filed against the former Glen Mills reform school in Pennsylvania claim staffers there both physically and sexually assaulted boys there on a regular basis.

• Woman Forced Into Child Prostitution Files Lawsuit Over Sex Trafficking At Major Hotel Chains

  January 31, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A lawsuit claims a woman was forced into sexual slavery as a minor and repeatedly raped at Super 8, Days Inn and Clarion Inn hotels in Washington state with the full knowledge of staff, who did nothing to stop it.

• Lawsuits Claim Widespread Child Abuse At New Hampshire Juvenile Detention Center

  January 20, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A New Hampshire juvenile detention facility faces claims it allowed child physical and sexual abuse to go on for years, affecting dozens of children.

• Most Pelvic Exams For Teen Girls Unnecessary, Researchers Say Amid Sexual Abuse Concerns

  January 15, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that most pelvic examinations performed on teen girls are unnecessary.

• Human Trafficking At Quality Inn in Arkansas Results in Lawsuit Against Hotel Management

  January 14, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A hotel sex trafficking lawsuit claims staff at a Quality Inn in Arkansas allowed an entire floor to be converted into a human trafficking haven, ignoring please, cries, and assaults on women and children.

• South Carolina May Be Next State to Extend Child Sexual Abuse Statute Of Limitation Laws

  December 27, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A proposed bill in South Carolina would follow a trend of states passing new laws extending the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse cases.

• Facing Sex Abuse Lawsuits, Boy Scouts Considering Bankruptcy Protection: Reports

  December 17, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  The Boy Scouts of America are considering filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the face of a growing number of lawsuits claiming the organization failed to protect scouts from sexual predators over the decades.

• New Jersey Courts Prepared For Sexual Abuse Claims To Be Filed Under New Statute Of Limitations Law

  December 2, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  New Jersey is likely to be hit by a large influx of child sex abuse lawsuits as new statute of limitation laws go into effect.

• Emergency Treatment for Child Sex Abuse Injuries Doubled Between 2010 and 2016: Study

  November 13, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds a sharp increase in emergency room visits for child sexual abuse, but researchers do not know why the increase has occurred.