https://www.sexabuselitigation.org/ An index of news reporting on sexual abuse allegations, lawsuits, investigations and outcomes involving companies, schools, governments and religious organizations.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:37:13 +0000 https://nbcchicago.com/news/local/completely-unacceptable-sexual-assault-lawsuit-fuels-protests-at-loyola-university/4004841 https://nbcchicago.com/news/local/completely-unacceptable-sexual-assault-lawsuit-fuels-protests-at-loyola-university/4004841Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Students rallied on campus over a lawsuit by ten former students alleging the university mishandled and underreported sexual assault complaints dating back to 2011. The university has failed to get the case dismissed, and a trial is set for September 2027; Loyola declined to comment on pending litigation. (NBC Chicago) Schoolshttps://www.columbian.com/news/2026/oct/19/former-mountain-view-high-school-student-sues-evergreen-public-schools-over-teacher-sex-abuse-allegations/ https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/oct/19/former-mountain-view-high-school-student-sues-evergreen-public-schools-over-teacher-sex-abuse-allegations/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A former Mountain View High School student filed suit in Clark County Superior Court alleging the district failed to protect her from years of grooming and sexual abuse by a band teacher in the early 2000s. The claims are allegations and have not been tested in court. (The Columbian) Schoolshttps://dailyvoice.com/article/nj-boy-10-reveals-sex-assault-after-believing-news-article-was-about-him-lawsuit/ https://dailyvoice.com/article/nj-boy-10-reveals-sex-assault-after-believing-news-article-was-about-him-lawsuit/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A new lawsuit against the Englewood school board, the city and an elementary school alleges officials knew or should have known about the conduct of a former after-school program aide who was arrested in 2023 on multiple sexual assault charges. The suit claims negligence and failure to supervise; the district had not commented. (Daily Voice) Schoolshttps://courthousenews.com/lyft-seeks-to-clip-consolidated-sexual-assault-suits/ https://courthousenews.com/lyft-seeks-to-clip-consolidated-sexual-assault-suits/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 At a hearing in San Francisco, Lyft argued that negligence and product liability claims in roughly 136 consolidated federal suits by riders alleging assault by drivers should be dismissed. The judge voiced skepticism of some of Lyft's arguments but did not rule from the bench. (Courthouse News Service) Companieshttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/cornell-president-admits-he-never-followed-up-on-gang-rape-allegation-ahead-of-no-confidence-debate https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/cornell-president-admits-he-never-followed-up-on-gang-rape-allegation-ahead-of-no-confidence-debateWed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Cornell's president said he did not check the outcome of a student's 2024 report of a fraternity gang rape, as a lawsuit alleges the university mishandled her complaints and the faculty senate weighs a no-confidence resolution. New York's governor named the state attorney general special prosecutor and ordered an independent review of Cornell's handling of the case. (PBS NewsHour (Associated Press)) Schoolshttps://thebusinessjournal.com/oakland-diocese-bankruptcy-plan-rejected-sexual-abuse-claims https://thebusinessjournal.com/oakland-diocese-bankruptcy-plan-rejected-sexual-abuse-claimsMon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A federal bankruptcy judge declined to confirm the Oakland Diocese's Chapter 11 plan meant to resolve roughly 330 clergy abuse claims, citing insufficient evidentiary support. The judge indicated a revised plan could still be approved. (The Oaklandside (via The Business Journal)) Religious organizationshttps://hoodline.com/2026/10/menlo-atherton-grad-sues-district-over-teacher-abuse-allegations/ https://hoodline.com/2026/10/menlo-atherton-grad-sues-district-over-teacher-abuse-allegations/Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A former student filed suit in San Mateo County alleging a former teacher sexually abused her between 2006 and 2010 and that the district failed to supervise, investigate, warn students or report the teacher to police. The district did not respond to requests for comment. (Hoodline) Schoolshttps://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/third-bellwether-trial-in-uber-sexual-assault-mdl-ends-in-settlement/ https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/third-bellwether-trial-in-uber-sexual-assault-mdl-ends-in-settlement/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Uber reached a confidential settlement with a Texas rider shortly after jury selection in the third bellwether trial of the federal passenger sexual assault litigation. Thousands of similar cases remain pending in the multidistrict litigation in California. (Top Class Actions) Companieshttps://www.chalkbeat.org/2026/10/06/education-department-investigates-nyc-jeffco-schools-sexual-misconduct/ https://www.chalkbeat.org/2026/10/06/education-department-investigates-nyc-jeffco-schools-sexual-misconduct/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The U.S. Education Department's Office for Civil Rights launched investigations into how the New York City school system, Colorado's Jeffco Public Schools and unnamed districts in six other states handle sexual misconduct claims against employees, targeting so-called pass-the-trash practices. New York City schools said they take abuse allegations seriously and are reviewing the complaint. (Chalkbeat) Schoolshttps://hoodline.com/2026/10/second-accuser-says-rockville-teacher-abused-him-back-in-1989/ https://hoodline.com/2026/10/second-accuser-says-rockville-teacher-abused-him-back-in-1989/Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 An amended complaint adds a second former elementary student to a lawsuit alleging the school board negligently kept a teacher in roles with access to children despite complaints dating to 1993 and a 1995 child protective services finding. The suit relies on Maryland's Child Victims Act; the allegations are unproven. (Hoodline) Schoolshttps://www.wbur.org/news/2026/09/30/massachusetts-attorney-general-clergy-sex-abuse-worcester-fall-river-springfield https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/09/30/massachusetts-attorney-general-clergy-sex-abuse-worcester-fall-river-springfieldWed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The Massachusetts attorney general released the state's first investigation into clergy abuse in three Catholic dioceses, finding that more than 270 clergy abused close to 1,000 children going back to the 1950s. The report notes Worcester remains the only diocese in the state without a public list of credibly accused priests. (WBUR) Religious organizationshttps://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/09/28/jury-awards-164m-child-sex-trafficking-survivor-lawsuit-against-metro-atlanta-hotel-operator/ https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/09/28/jury-awards-164m-child-sex-trafficking-survivor-lawsuit-against-metro-atlanta-hotel-operator/Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A federal jury in Atlanta found the operator of a College Park Super 8 liable under federal trafficking law, concluding it knew or should have known of trafficking at the property and profited from it. The verdict totaled $164 million. (Atlanta News First) Companieshttps://www.wtoc.com/2026/09/21/family-sues-savannah-nursing-home-over-alleged-abuse-cover-up-sexual-assault/ https://www.wtoc.com/2026/09/21/family-sues-savannah-nursing-home-over-alleged-abuse-cover-up-sexual-assault/Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A lawsuit in Chatham County alleges a Savannah nursing facility failed to protect a nonverbal resident from sexual assault by another resident with a known history of misconduct and delayed informing her family. The facility had not responded to the allegations. (WTOC) Companieshttps://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/09/16/former-federal-prison-employee-who-sexually-abused-inmates-sentenced-to-over-3-years-in-prison https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/09/16/former-federal-prison-employee-who-sexually-abused-inmates-sentenced-to-over-3-years-in-prisonWed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Danny L. Spyker, a former corrections officer and cook supervisor convicted by a federal jury of sexual contact with inmates, was sentenced to three years and five months in prison. Prosecutors said he abused his position of authority over people in custody. (Chicago Sun-Times) Governmentshttps://cbsaustin.com/news/local/lawsuit-accuses-former-burnet-county-jail-officer-of-sexually-assaulting-detainee https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/lawsuit-accuses-former-burnet-county-jail-officer-of-sexually-assaulting-detaineeWed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A former detainee filed a federal lawsuit against Burnet County and former detention officer Michael Jason Wilson alleging he sexually abused her in custody in 2024. The article notes Wilson was previously convicted on felony counts involving abuse of a different detainee; the new claims are allegations. (CBS Austin) Governmentshttps://johnsoncountypost.com/2026/09/09/johnson-county-woman-genesis-health-clubs-lawsuit-295794/ https://johnsoncountypost.com/2026/09/09/johnson-county-woman-genesis-health-clubs-lawsuit-295794/Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A former member alleges in a Jackson County, Missouri, lawsuit that a personal trainer at a Kansas City Genesis gym sexually abused her when she was a minor in 2021. The suit accuses the chain of negligent hiring, supervision and training. (Johnson County Post) Companieshttps://www.athleticbusiness.com/operations/legal/article/15834058/lawsuit-cal-softball-coach-engaged-in-coercive-sexual-relationship-with-pitcher https://www.athleticbusiness.com/operations/legal/article/15834058/lawsuit-cal-softball-coach-engaged-in-coercive-sexual-relationship-with-pitcherThu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A former pitcher sued the University of California Regents and a former head softball coach, alleging a coercive sexual relationship and that the university was negligent in hiring, training and supervising staff who allegedly knew and did not intervene. The coach's tenure ended in 2025 shortly after the university received a report about the relationship. (Athletic Business) Schoolshttps://www.prisonlegalnews.org/news/2026/sep/1/100000-paid-to-five-prisoners-assaulted-by-centurion-gynecologist-at-florida-lockup/ https://www.prisonlegalnews.org/news/2026/sep/1/100000-paid-to-five-prisoners-assaulted-by-centurion-gynecologist-at-florida-lockup/Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A federal court entered a $100,000 judgment in a civil case brought by five women prisoners alleging sexual abuse by a contracted gynecologist at Lowell Correctional Institution. The suit also alleged the state prison health contractor tolerated the conduct despite complaints; the doctor denies the allegations. (Prison Legal News) Governmentshttps://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2026/08/27/883149.htm https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2026/08/27/883149.htmThu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The 11th Circuit vacated parts of a $10.3 million Miami jury award to a passenger who alleged a crew member sexually assaulted her aboard a Carnival ship in 2018. The court ruled the jury should have been allowed to hear evidence from an FBI report and ordered a new trial. (Insurance Journal) Companieshttps://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/08/27/hundreds-who-survived-sex-abuse-in-irish-schools-invited-to-share-experiences/ https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/08/27/hundreds-who-survived-sex-abuse-in-irish-schools-invited-to-share-experiences/Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The state Commission of Investigation into historical sexual abuse in Irish schools is launching a survey of people abused in schools between 1927 and 2013 to identify patterns and guide its inquiry. A 2024 scoping inquiry had identified more than 2,300 allegations at 308 religious-run schools, and a redress scheme is expected to follow. (The Irish Times) Schoolshttps://thegrio.com/2026/08/25/raquel-lee-bolleau-lawsuit-disney-sexual-abuse/ https://thegrio.com/2026/08/25/raquel-lee-bolleau-lawsuit-disney-sexual-abuse/Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A negligence lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court alleges a Disney employee sexually abused a minor actor during a 2001 Disney Channel production and that the company failed to protect her or investigate. Disney could not be reached for comment. (TheGrio) Companieshttps://www.amny.com/law/former-abercrombie-fitch-ceo-mentally-competent-sex-tracking-trial/ https://www.amny.com/law/former-abercrombie-fitch-ceo-mentally-competent-sex-tracking-trial/Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A federal judge in Brooklyn found former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries mentally fit for trial on sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges, reversing a 2025 finding. Jeffries is accused of exploiting male models while leading the company; jury selection was set for late October 2026. (amNY) Companieshttps://militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/08/21/incidents-of-sexual-assault-harassment-continue-to-drop-in-us-military-report-finds https://militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/08/21/incidents-of-sexual-assault-harassment-continue-to-drop-in-us-military-report-findsFri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The Pentagon's fiscal 2025 report estimated about 20,500 active-duty members experienced sexual assault, down from earlier surveys, while formal reports rose to nearly 8,000. Advocacy groups questioned whether the decline reflects actual conditions. (Military Times) Governmentshttps://www.bishop-accountability.org/?p=339494 https://www.bishop-accountability.org/?p=339494Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Two alumni reported they were sexually abused as students by the boarding school's former medical director, who served from 1992 to 2011 and was later convicted on federal child pornography charges. School leaders invited others to come forward and said they are working with an outside nonprofit on a survivor-centered policy review. (The Eagle-Tribune (via BishopAccountability.org)) Schoolshttps://www.cp24.com/news/canada/2026/08/17/pornhub-owner-agrees-to-pay-120-million-to-victims-of-child-sexual-abuse-material/ https://www.cp24.com/news/canada/2026/08/17/pornhub-owner-agrees-to-pay-120-million-to-victims-of-child-sexual-abuse-material/Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Aylo agreed to a $120 million settlement, pending court approval, of two U.S. class actions alleging that videos of minors were uploaded to Pornhub without consent. The company denies the allegations but agreed to identity verification, moderation measures and outside audits. (CP24 / CTV News) Companieshttps://texasstandard.org/stories/paxton-roblox-lawsuit-texas/ https://texasstandard.org/stories/paxton-roblox-lawsuit-texas/Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Texas's attorney general, who accuses Roblox of marketing itself as safe while failing to protect children from predators, says the company has been slow to turn over documents. Roblox calls the requests overbroad; a tentative trial date is set for 2028. (Texas Standard) Companieshttps://abc11.com/post/50m-lawsuit-filed-lyft-raleigh-mother-allegedly-sexually-assaulted/19663405/ https://abc11.com/post/50m-lawsuit-filed-lyft-raleigh-mother-allegedly-sexually-assaulted/19663405/Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A North Carolina rider sued Lyft in Durham County alleging a driver sexually assaulted her during a ride in March 2026; the driver has been criminally charged and indicted. Lyft said it does not comment on pending litigation. (ABC11 (WTVD)) Companieshttps://www.wlox.com/2026/08/13/lawsuit-adult-woman-used-roblox-discord-sexually-exploit-jefferson-parish-teen/ https://www.wlox.com/2026/08/13/lawsuit-adult-woman-used-roblox-discord-sexually-exploit-jefferson-parish-teen/Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A lawsuit filed in Northern California alleges an adult groomed a Louisiana minor on Roblox and moved the contact to Discord, where exploitation followed. The suit claims both companies misled parents about child safety on their platforms. (WLOX) Companieshttps://www.wuky.org/wuky-news/2026-08-12/former-uk-swim-coach-settles-sexual-abuse-lawsuit https://www.wuky.org/wuky-news/2026-08-12/former-uk-swim-coach-settles-sexual-abuse-lawsuitWed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A former University of Kentucky head swim coach, previously banned for life by the U.S. Center for SafeSport, settled claims brought by two former swimmers alleging sexual assault and a hostile environment. The lawsuit's claims against the university and its former athletic director remain active, with trial set for May 2027; both deny wrongdoing. (WUKY) Schoolshttps://www.opb.org/article/2026/08/10/an-arts-school-where-epstein-allegedly-preyed-on-students-reveals-decades-of-abuse/ https://www.opb.org/article/2026/08/10/an-arts-school-where-epstein-allegedly-preyed-on-students-reveals-decades-of-abuse/Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 An outside investigation commissioned by the Michigan arts boarding school documented about 70 allegations of sexual abuse by nearly 50 affiliated adults from the 1950s to the 2010s, including Jeffrey Epstein, and cited gaps in oversight and a permissive environment. The school apologized, referred names to law enforcement and created a counseling fund, though some alumni say the response falls short. (OPB (NPR)) Schoolshttps://www.timeslive.co.za/news/sci-tech/2026-08-07-meta-ordered-to-pay-567m-in-new-mexico-for-teen-mental-health-fund/ https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/sci-tech/2026-08-07-meta-ordered-to-pay-567m-in-new-mexico-for-teen-mental-health-fund/Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A Santa Fe judge found Meta created a public nuisance and ordered $567 million for a teen mental health fund plus a five-year decree including tighter limits on adult contact with minors and enhanced review of child sexual abuse reports. Meta said it will appeal. (TimesLIVE (Reuters)) Companieshttps://www.bishop-accountability.org/2026/08/lewis-co-school-district-ordered-to-pay/ https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2026/08/lewis-co-school-district-ordered-to-pay/Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A state Supreme Court jury ordered the Lewis County district to pay $3.5 million to a former student who alleged a teacher abused him in the early 1980s and that the district took no action after his parents reported it to the principal. The teacher died in 2018, and it is unclear whether the district will appeal. (WWNY 7 News (via BishopAccountability.org)) Schoolshttps://www.cp24.com/news/canada/2026/08/01/class-action-lawsuit-over-sexual-abuse-at-metro-vancouver-schools-settled-for-30m/ https://www.cp24.com/news/canada/2026/08/01/class-action-lawsuit-over-sexual-abuse-at-metro-vancouver-schools-settled-for-30m/Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The B.C. Supreme Court approved a $30-million settlement of a class action by more than 200 former students alleging historical sexual, physical and psychological abuse at the two schools, including by Christian Brothers transferred from Newfoundland's Mount Cashel orphanage. The deal sets up a confidential claims process instead of a trial. (CP24 (The Canadian Press)) Schoolshttps://www.prisonlegalnews.org/news/2026/aug/1/3-million-settlement-reached-with-bop-for-attorneys-fees-in-sex-abuse-class-action-from-now-shuttered-california-rape-club/ https://www.prisonlegalnews.org/news/2026/aug/1/3-million-settlement-reached-with-bop-for-attorneys-fees-in-sex-abuse-class-action-from-now-shuttered-california-rape-club/Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A federal court approved a $3 million settlement covering attorneys' fees in the class action over staff sexual abuse of women at the now-closed FCI Dublin. Related litigation has produced roughly $130 million in payouts to more than 130 former prisoners. (Prison Legal News) Governmentshttps://komonews.com/news/local/9-more-people-allege-child-sexual-abuse-at-clark-county-juvenile-detention-center https://komonews.com/news/local/9-more-people-allege-child-sexual-abuse-at-clark-county-juvenile-detention-centerWed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Nine adults filed notices of intent to sue Clark County, alleging county employees sexually abused them as youths held at the juvenile center between 1990 and 2014. The claims bring the total number of claimants against the county to 17. (KOMO News) Governmentshttps://hoodline.com/2026/07/county-showdown-snohomish-pierce-push-judge-to-stick-state-with-juvenile-abuse-tab-7035684/ https://hoodline.com/2026/07/county-showdown-snohomish-pierce-push-judge-to-stick-state-with-juvenile-abuse-tab-7035684/Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Prosecutors for two Washington counties asked a judge to designate the state as the proper defendant in sexual abuse claims tied to county juvenile detention centers, arguing state-appointed judges controlled staffing. The counties estimate potential exposure in the hundreds of millions of dollars. (Hoodline) Governmentshttps://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/27/business/weill-cornell-medicine-deal-sexual-abuse/ https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/27/business/weill-cornell-medicine-deal-sexual-abuse/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Weill Cornell agreed to fund a $30 million patient-safety institute and strengthen abuse prevention to resolve a federal criminal investigation over its handling of former urologist Darius Paduch, who was sentenced to life for abusing patients. The institution previously agreed to pay more than $1 billion to settle civil claims. (The Boston Globe (AP)) Companieshttps://www.wrestlinginc.com/2219752/janel-grant-wwe-vince-mcmahon-arbitration-case-dismissed-prejudice/ https://www.wrestlinginc.com/2219752/janel-grant-wwe-vince-mcmahon-arbitration-case-dismissed-prejudice/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A former WWE employee who accused ex-chairman Vince McMahon of sex trafficking and abuse agreed with McMahon and WWE to resolve her federal lawsuit in private arbitration, with the court case to be dismissed. McMahon has denied the allegations. (Wrestling Inc.) Companieshttps://www.corrections1.com/investigations/8-more-allege-sex-abuse-at-san-diego-county-juvenile-facilities https://www.corrections1.com/investigations/8-more-allege-sex-abuse-at-san-diego-county-juvenile-facilitiesMon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Eight anonymous plaintiffs filed a federal lawsuit alleging guards sexually abused them while they were held in San Diego County juvenile facilities. The case adds to similar claims from hundreds of former residents. (Corrections1) Governmentshttps://mynorthwest.com/local/southwest-airlines-negligence/4257640 https://mynorthwest.com/local/southwest-airlines-negligence/4257640Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A passenger alleges Southwest allowed an intoxicated man to board a Seattle-to-Sacramento flight and served him more alcohol before he assaulted her; the man pleaded guilty in federal court to simple assault. The negligence suit claims the airline failed to train staff and follow its own policies. (MyNorthwest (KIRO Newsradio)) Companieshttps://laist.com/news/education/trump-administration-launches-crackdown-on-teacher-sexual-misconduct https://laist.com/news/education/trump-administration-launches-crackdown-on-teacher-sexual-misconductWed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Following reporting that California failed to revoke credentials of dozens of educators found to have committed sexual misconduct, the U.S. Education Department issued guidance threatening funding for schools that fail to protect students and opened investigations into 20 districts' handling of staff misconduct. It also opened an inquiry into LAUSD's reassignment policy for accused employees. (LAist (ProPublica/KQED)) Schoolshttps://www.heraldnet.com/2026/07/13/snohomish-county-sued-again-over-alleged-sexual-abuse-at-denney-juvenile-jails/ https://www.heraldnet.com/2026/07/13/snohomish-county-sued-again-over-alleged-sexual-abuse-at-denney-juvenile-jails/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Nine former detainees filed a negligence lawsuit alleging staff sexually abused them at the Denney juvenile facilities between the 1980s and 2012. The county said it is reviewing the complaint. (The Daily Herald (Everett)) Governmentshttps://hoodline.com/2026/07/fredericksburg-mom-says-on-duty-deputy-turned-welfare-check-into-months-of-terror/ https://hoodline.com/2026/07/fredericksburg-mom-says-on-duty-deputy-turned-welfare-check-into-months-of-terror/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A woman filed a civil suit alleging a former sheriff's deputy sexually assaulted and harassed her while on duty in 2025, and that the county failed to properly screen and supervise him. The former deputy faces separate pending criminal charges unrelated to sexual assault; the civil claims are allegations. (Hoodline) Governmentshttps://www.wcbu.org/local-news/2026-07-01/jury-awards-50m-judgement-in-sexual-assault-case-at-a-peoria-camp https://www.wcbu.org/local-news/2026-07-01/jury-awards-50m-judgement-in-sexual-assault-case-at-a-peoria-campWed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A Cook County jury found the operators of a Peoria children's climbing camp negligent in supervision after a camper was sexually assaulted by another camper in 2022. The award totaled $50 million, including punitive damages. (WCBU Peoria Public Radio) Companieshttps://gvwire.com/2026/06/30/sex-abuse-survivors-reach-395-million-deal-with-san-francisco-diocese/ https://gvwire.com/2026/06/30/sex-abuse-survivors-reach-395-million-deal-with-san-francisco-diocese/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The Archdiocese of San Francisco agreed to pay $395 million to resolve about 530 childhood clergy abuse claims as part of its Chapter 11 case. The deal requires claimant and bankruptcy court approval and includes non-monetary child-protection commitments. (The New York Times (via GV Wire)) Religious organizationshttps://www.cp24.com/news/world/2026/06/25/michigan-ag-releases-250-page-report-on-clergy-abuse-in-diocese-of-saginaw-naming-38-clergy-members/ https://www.cp24.com/news/world/2026/06/25/michigan-ag-releases-250-page-report-on-clergy-abuse-in-diocese-of-saginaw-naming-38-clergy-members/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Michigan's attorney general released a report of more than 250 pages on sexual misconduct allegations involving 37 priests and a deacon in the Diocese of Saginaw, the sixth in a series of statewide reports. No criminal charges resulted, as most incidents predated 2002. (CP24 (CNN)) Religious organizationshttps://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2026-06-25/ydc-nh-newhampshire-youth-development-center-gerard-boyle https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2026-06-25/ydc-nh-newhampshire-youth-development-center-gerard-boyleThu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Lawmakers allocated $20 million, well below the requested $55 million, to pay claims from people abused at the state's former youth detention center. The fund's new administrator plans to resolve about 1,700 pending claims within three years. (New Hampshire Public Radio) Governmentshttps://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2026-06-24/watershed-as-first-grooming-gangs-inquiry-locations-named https://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2026-06-24/watershed-as-first-grooming-gangs-inquiry-locations-namedWed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The national statutory inquiry into child sexual exploitation by grooming gangs named London, Bradford, Keighley and Oldham as its first local investigation areas. It will examine how police, councils, health and social services responded. (ITV News) Governmentshttps://www.insurancejournal.com/news/east/2026/06/24/875057.htm https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/east/2026/06/24/875057.htmWed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Governor Dan McKee signed legislation changing the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse claims and creating a window through June 2028 for previously time-barred suits against institutions. The law followed a state attorney general report on the Diocese of Providence. (Insurance Journal) Governmentshttps://jerseyvindicator.org/2026/06/04/south-jersey-school-district-paid-3-1-million-to-settle-sexual-abuse-lawsuits/ https://jerseyvindicator.org/2026/06/04/south-jersey-school-district-paid-3-1-million-to-settle-sexual-abuse-lawsuits/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Previously undisclosed settlements released after a public records case show the district and its insurers paid at least $3.125 million over lawsuits alleging a former teacher, who later pleaded guilty, abused boys over more than a decade. Deposition testimony indicated officials had raised boundary concerns years before his arrest, and two suits remain pending. (The Jersey Vindicator) Schools