One week after the 2018 elections proved to be a referendum on Justice Brett Kavanagh’s fitness to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, and on the future of U.S. abortion rights, the nation lies in wait for the ill-fated case that will afford Kavanagh the opportunity to cast the decisive 5th vote overturning Roe v. Wade that could be heard as early as … [Read more...]
Trusted Doctor Accused of Sexual Abuse Against Young Patients
A now-deceased endocrinologist, Dr. Reginald Archibald, who practiced medicine for many decades at New York City’s prominent Rockefeller University Hospital, has been accused of sexually abusing young patients while he treated and studied children who were deemed young for their age. According to the New York Times, “Dr. Archibald worked as a … [Read more...]
Justice Department Probes Pennsylvania Dioceses
According to Reuters, the Justice Department will investigate cases of sexual abuse by clergy members from four Roman Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania. The dioceses include Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Erie, and Allentown. The received federal subpoenas after a state grand jury report alleged Catholic priests in Pennsylvania sexually abused … [Read more...]
New York Enforces Landmark #Me Too Legislation Including Ban on Nondisclosure Agreements and Mandatory Arbitration
One year ago, on October 15, 2017, the #Me Too movement went viral following the October 9th firing of Harvey Weinstein from his media empire, Miramax. Women across the country shared stories on social media of workplace sexual harassment, bullying and sexual assault. Kevin Spacey, Mario Batali, Charlie Rose, Matt Lauer, Al Franken, and … [Read more...]
Lawsuit Alleges Facebook is Apathetic About Human Trafficking
A Texas woman and human trafficking victim has filed a seven-figure lawsuit against Facebook, alleging that the social media giant has systematically failed to take steps to prevent its website from being used as a tragically effective tool for traffickers. Though the woman is identified only as “Jane Doe” in media reports, her attorney, Annie … [Read more...]
Brett Kavanaugh Sworn In As Supreme Court Justice
Photo: Fred Schilling/US SUPREME COURT/HANDOUT/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock. Following his confirmation late Saturday afternoon, Brett Kavanaugh has been sworn in as a Justice on the Supreme Court in a private ceremony. Retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy administered the Judicial Oath in front of Kavanaugh's family in Justices' … [Read more...]
3D Gun Printing Activist Accused of Sex with Underage Girl
(CNN)The creator of the world's first fully printed 3D gun has been charged with sexual assault on a child in Texas, the Austin Police Department said Wednesday. Cody Wilson, 30, had sex with 16-year-old girl he met on an adult dating site, Austin Police Cmdr. said Wednesday at a news conference. Wilson is the founder of Defense Distributed, … [Read more...]
Another Priest Serving Utah’s Diocese Accused of Sexual Abuse
Bringing Total Number of Sexually Abused to 16 Further accusations against Utah’s Catholic Diocese were made public recently, revealing a sixteenth abuser who served since the 1990’s. Father Jorge Martinez-Gomez was placed on leave in early July after the church received an “allegation of misconduct” involving a man. Although his parish was … [Read more...]
Sexual Abuse in Nursing Homes
In 2015, George Kpingbah pled guilty to third degree criminal sexual assault with a mentally impaired or helpless victim. Kpingbah was a nursing assistant at the Walker Methodist Health Center in 2014 when another caregiver witnessed him raping 83-year-old Sonja Fischer in her room. This particular case was the first time Kpingbah was caught, … [Read more...]
Utah Woman Who Helped Abduct Elizabeth Smart To Be Released
(Reuters) - A street preacher’s wife who helped abduct 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart in 2002 will walk out of a Utah prison next week after serving 15 years for her part in a kidnapping that focused national attention on the issue of crime against children. Wanda Barzee appears in court, April 22, 2003, in Salt Lake City to face charges in the … [Read more...]
