A sculptural arbor and stones etched with the words of survivors are part of a new “memorial healing space” at Burlington’s shuttered St. Joseph’s Orphanage. Photo by Kevin O’Connor/VTDigger ...

Many institutions responsible for child sexual abuse have learned how to weaponize these legal tools to shield themselves ...

IF ANY INFORMATION, CALL POLICE. CASES OF ELDER ABUSE HAVE SPIKED WITHIN THE LAST FEW YEARS, ACCORDING TO THE HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY ALYSSA MUNOZ. WHILE THEY’RE TRYING TO STOP THE PROBLEM NOW, PASSING ...

Parents attend of meeting of the Francis Howell School Board in St. Charles County in June 2024. The legal profession calls it “abuse of process.” It’s the malicious misuse of legitimate systems to ...

The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a probe into two California prisons over allegations of rape and sexual assault of female inmates following hundreds of lawsuits alleging abuse. The civil ...

The diocese, which also includes Queens, also said it would set aside hundreds of millions of dollars to settle accusations of child sexual abuse. By Christopher Maag The Diocese of Brooklyn said on ...

The archdiocese will raise at least $300 million to fund the settlement. It has agreed with its accusers on a mediator to conduct negotiations. By Liam Stack The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York ...

The Archdiocese of New York is accusing its insurance company of waging a “shadow campaign” against the church by moonlighting as a sex abuse victims’ rights group. The bombshell claims of “fraud and ...

TARRANT COUNTY — The North Texas megachurch embroiled in controversy over its founder's alleged child sex abuse is facing another lawsuit involving accusations of abuse by a youth group member.

Physical and mental health effects of physical abuse may include bone and skin injuries, depression, trauma, social isolation, and difficulty trusting others. “Abuse” is a broad term that describes a ...

The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) to declare the articles of impeachment against her as unconstitutional, saying that it ...

Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday raised concerns that some foreigners facing serious criminal charges may be abusing the asylum process in the Philippines, only to continue committing crime once ...