On April 20, state lawmakers overwhelmingly passed legislation protecting sexual assault survivors from retaliation lawsuits. Supporters say it’s a crucial step in preventing individuals accused of sexual misconduct from silencing victims. The bill, which received...
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California State University system sued for ‘mishandling’ sexual misconduct claims
A student and an employee at Fresno State University charge that campus officials bungled multiple claims of sexual harassment and sexual assault. In December, two lawsuits were filed in Los Angeles Superior Court targeting the California State University system and...
LA judge sentences Harvey Weinstein to additional 16 years in prison
Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars after a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge sentenced him to 16 years in prison for raping a woman in 2013. While issuing the punishment on February 24, Judge Lisa...
Attorney Gloria Allred demands accountability by LAPD over collusion with former CBS CEO
In 2017 during the early stages of the #MeToo movement, then-81-year-old Phyllis Golden-Gottlieb filed a confidential report with the Los Angeles Police Department. The complaint detailed multiple instances of sexual assault by former CBS president and CEO Leslie...
California opens new window for sexual assault survivor lawsuits
On Sept. 19, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Sexual Abuse And Cover-Up Accountability Act into law. The measure allows adult sexual assault survivors to file civil lawsuits for offenses that happened on or after Jan. 1, 2009. The measure brings new hope for...