Explore legal resources and support for adult sexual abuse survivors. Learn about your rights and options for pursuing justice and compensation.
Sexual abuse in the medical field is particularly unnerving. The trust placed in healthcare professionals is immense. Patients confide in their doctors, sharing their most intimate health details with the expectation of receiving the highest …
Title IX is a federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in education. It was signed into law in 1972, and since then, it has become a powerful tool for protecting students’ rights in schools and …
Sexual harassment in the workplace is a serious issue that affects people from all walks of life. It is an unwanted and offensive behavior that can create a hostile work environment and negatively impact an …
Sexual harassment is a significant problem in the workplace, affecting millions of employees every year. It can take many forms, from verbal abuse and unwanted physical contact to quid pro quo demands and unfair treatment. …
The Adult Survivors Act (ASA) is a new law that aims to help survivors of sexual abuse in New York State seek justice by allowing them to file claims against their abusers even if the …
Processing trauma: Why does it take abuse victims time to come forward? When a person experiences sexual abuse, it may take hours, days, weeks, or even years for them to tell someone else. A survivor …
In early March 2023, the former squash director of an exclusive Westchester country club filed suit alleging that the club failed to address known sexual harassment and assault. Here is more on the sexual abuse …
Mike Tyson sued under New York Adult Survivors Act. In January 2023, an Adult Survivors Act lawsuit was filed against heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson in Albany, New York. In the suit, the Plaintiff alleges …
In recent years, there have been an increasing number of sexual abuse allegations brought against famous Hollywood actors, producers, and directors. Some of the most shocking has been connected to disgraced comedian and actor Bill …
On November 25, 2022, New York’s Adult Survivors Act (ASA) went into effect, opening a one-year window for survivors of adulthood sexual abuse to file suit against their abusers. The ASA also allows survivors to …