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Bill Cosby Accusers Seek to Expand Time Frames for Lawsuits by Sex-Assault Victims

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – A group of women who accused Bill Cosby of sexual assault and were dismayed when he had his conviction overturned and left prison are trying again to seek justice in the courts, by urging states to give …

Minnesota Football Players’ Discrimination Lawsuit Dismissed

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by nine former University of Minnesota football players who were accused of sexual assault in 2016 in a case that roiled the school’s football program. The lawsuit against the …

Shareholders Can Sue McDonald’s Ex-Executive in Landmark Ruling

WILMINGTON, Del. —Shareholders can sue McDonald Corp’s former global chief people officer for the damage they claim he caused to the restaurant chain by allegedly allowing a culture of sexual harassment to flourish, according to a groundbreaking legal ruling. The …

Ohio State Sex Abuse Lawsuits Revived

A federal appeals court ruling Wednesday revives unsettled lawsuits against Ohio State University over decades-old sexual abuse by the late team doctor Richard Strauss. A district judge in Columbus had dismissed most of the unsettled cases, acknowledging that hundreds of …

Viewpoint: Videotaping of Child in Shower is ‘Sexual Misconduct’ Excluded by Policy

Plaintiffs, R.S. and D.S. filed a lawsuit against a homeowner, Shawn Conrad, in Yellowstone County, Montana. The case involved a minor who took a shower at Conrad’s home. The female minor discovered hidden cameras that had been placed in the …

Browns’ Watson Named in 24th Lawsuit by Massage Therapists

HOUSTON (AP) — A 24th woman filed a civil lawsuit Monday alleging sexual misconduct by Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, who is also awaiting possible discipline from the NFL. The latest lawsuit was filed in Houston by attorney Tony Buzbee, …

Congress Moves to End Forced Arbitration for Sex Misconduct

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. House has passed legislation barring contracts that force people to settle sexual assault or harassment cases through arbitration rather than in court, a process that often benefits employers and keeps misconduct allegations from becoming …

James Franco Settles for $2.2M in School Sex Misconduct Suit

LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Franco and his co-defendants agreed to pay $2.2 million to settle a lawsuit alleging he intimidated students at an acting and film school he founded into gratuitous and exploitative sexual situations, court filings made public …

Report: University of Michigan Missed Chances to Stop Doctor’s Abuse

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP )– Staff at the University of Michigan missed many opportunities to stop a doctor who committed sexual misconduct for decades with long-term consequences for hundreds of patients, including generations of student athletes, a law firm hired …

Attorneys Challenge Weinstein Co. Bankruptcy Plan Approval

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Four women who have accused disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct are appealing a Delaware judge’s approval of the Weinstein Co.’s bankruptcy plan. Attorneys filed the appeal in U.S. District Court in Delaware on …