ROCKVILLE, Md. (WUSA9) -- After our story last week, Montgomery County is now moving quickly to ensure the safety of the children of domestic violence. Four children from the county have died in the last six years while on unsupervised visits with violent fathers. But top county officials now all seem to agree they need to respond fast to an extraordinary study by a volunteer group … [Read more...]
FL: Rich man’s accusers press to reopen sex abuse case
MIAMI (AP) — Nearly a decade ago, a wealthy financial guru came under FBI investigation, suspected of sexually abusing dozens of underage girls at his Palm Beach mansion. Then, abruptly, the investigation was dropped and Jeffrey Epstein pleaded guilty to a single state charge of soliciting prostitution. He served just over a year in jail. Now, two women who say they were among his victims … [Read more...]
CA: SB 924 & SB 926 – Statute of Limitations (SOL) Update
We are pleased to share that SB 924 and SB 926 both passed out of the Senate and are on the way to the Assembly. SB 924: Civil Statute of Limitations passed on a 23 (ayes) to 11 (nays) vote. This bill will now go to the Assembly Committee on Judiciary. SB 926: Criminal SOL passed on 33-0 vote. This bill will now go to the Assembly Committee on Public Safety. We encourage you to … [Read more...]
1 in 8 Children Will Be Maltreated, Study Says
The numbers are even higher for African-American and Native American children. The number of children who experience a confirmed case of maltreatment in their lifetime could be much higher than previous estimates, according to a new study released by Yale University on Monday. Maltreatment – which can come in the form of neglect or physical, sexual or emotional abuse – is also known to have … [Read more...]
Special Report: Judicial Transparency
Last summer, Zoe Tillman, who covers federal courts for The National Law Journal, began working to obtain and review required financial disclosure reports for 258 federal appellate judges for 2012, the latest year available. The arduous process—one distinguished, perversely, by paper trails in this digital age— yielded 257 (paper) reports. Only one judge’s report was not provided; the judiciary … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 119
- 120
- 121
- 122
- 123
- …
- 129
- Next Page »