Sexual Abuse

’19 Kids & Counting’ scandal exposes familial child sex abuse

Reality television has long allowed Americans to view individuals and families who, ironically, don't seem real. There are, of course,… Read More

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Social media becomes last resort for some child sex abuse victims

Earlier this month, we wrote about the troubling way that social media is being used to mitigate liability in civil… Read More

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

New documentary exposes child sex abuse in entertainment industry

Although it remains a difficult subject for most people to discuss, the issue of child sex abuse is being made… Read More

Thursday, May 7, 2015

Stopping the cycle of child sex abuse

Many stories of child sexual abuse have a tragically similar arc. The perpetrator, often in a position of authority with… Read More

Monday, April 27, 2015

Providing compassionate legal advice to help sexual abuse victims

Sexually abusing a student is one of the most reprehensible crimes that anyone associated with an educational institution can commit.… Read More

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Bill would increase time for victims to file civil lawsuits

Child victims of sexual abuse in Pennsylvania only have a limited time to seek civil legal action against their abuser.… Read More

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Two juries fail to convict Philadelphia priest of child sex abuse

The criminal justice system is far from perfect, and there are many instances in which victims who deserve justice never… Read More

Friday, April 10, 2015

Lawyers for Jerry Sandusky pursue yet another criminal appeal

The sex abuse scandal involving Jerry Sandusky consumed the media here in Pennsylvania and around the country. When he was… Read More

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Pope Francis criticized for appointing bishop tied to clergy abuse

Ever since Pope Francis came into his role as head of the Catholic Church, he has defied expectations and won… Read More

Friday, March 27, 2015

The link between childhood trauma and adult health problems

We often write about the devastating and long-lasting psychological effects of sexual abuse suffered during childhood. Whether a victim was… Read More

Thursday, March 12, 2015
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