A bombshell report by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR)found that the Redlands Unified School District(RUSD) repeatedly failed to protect students from sexual harassment and abuse during a three-year period, from 2017 to 2020. The letter to Redlands Unified School District and the resolution agreement are available on the OCR website.
Irvine, California – Manly, Stewart & Finaldi is pleased to announce the promotion of experienced sexual abuse litigator Courtney Thom to partner. Courtney Thom is a formidable trial lawyer who has dedicated her practice to championing the rights of survivors and securing substantial settlements in the process. Her legal practice is focused on representing victims of sexual abuse across a broad spectrum, including those abused by coaches, teachers, family members, mentors, and religious figures.
The US Department of Justice and attorneys representing victims of convicted pedophile and former national women’s gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar announced a $138.7 Million settlement of on behalf of 139 victims in a case alleging failure and misconduct by FBI agents in the investigation of Nassar
Attorney John Manly announced a historic $380 million settlement with USA Gymnastics and the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee over the Larry Nassar scandal, bringing total compensation for survivors to $880 million.
Attorneys representing 710 survivors of former USC gynecologist George Tyndall announced a historic $852 million global settlement in lawsuits against the University of Southern California, marking the largest sexual abuse settlement against any university in history.
John C. Manly, representing victims of child sexual abuse, criticizes the Boy Scouts of America's bankruptcy filing as a tactic to evade accountability and justice for survivors.
A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of John LA-1 Doe, a survivor of child abuse by convicted pedophile and former priest Michael Baker, against the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Cardinal Roger Mahony, and Baker, capitalizing on California’s new law AB 218 which opens a three-year window for past victims of childhood sexual abuse to seek justice.
In a disturbing revelation, attorneys filed a lawsuit for a 13th victim against LAUSD, highlighting further failures in the district's investigation process concerning former wrestling coach Terry Gillard, convicted of numerous sexual abuse charges.
Fourth alleged Victim of convicted pedophile teacher Sean Lopez files lawsuit under new California child sex abuse victims’ law AB 218.
Fr. Edward Poettgen, accused in a lawsuit of childhood sexual assault and still serving at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Anaheim, raises serious concerns about the Diocese of Orange's commitment to transparency and safeguarding parishioners.
