Notwithstanding recent high-profile criminal prosecutions for sexual abuse, individuals in positions of power continue to take advantage of unsuspecting and often underaged victims. Four separate civil lawsuits have been initiated against Terry Flemings, a 71-year old wealthy businessman. The most recent alleges that Flemings lured the victim to his residence with promises of money and…
Sexual abuse cases use different terminologies– sexual abuse, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and rape. Sometimes they are used interchangeably, but they have different legal meanings. Any type of sexual offense is unacceptable but knowing what to call it can make the difference between winning and losing a civil court case. How Does Arizona Define…
Before May of 2019, a victim of child sexual abuse in Arizona had only two years past the date of their 18th birthday, to file a lawsuit against the perpetrator or their employer. For survivors, that was devastating. By the time they turned 20, they no longer had a legal avenue for filing a civil…
Internal records from The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) show that over 12,000 children were sexually abused while participating in its programs. Advocacy groups believe this boy scout abuse figure may be substantially higher given the wave of lawsuits filed against the BSA– which recently filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. According to allegations raised…
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA), the nation’s largest non-profit youth organization, is facing thousands of sexual abuse lawsuits. Litigation has been filed by men who claim they were sexually molested by scout leaders and that the organization turned a blind eye to systemic abuse for years. Many of the cases have been brought by…