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Lawsuit says Nashville Diocese Failed to Protect Minor from Sexual Abuse

A lawsuit accuses the Catholic Diocese of Nashville of failing to protect a minor child from sexual abuse by an employee at a Murfreesboro church. The suit filed in Circuit Court in Nashville claims the diocese received multiple warnings from …

Epstein Estate Vows Compensation for Accusers Who Drop Damage Lawsuits

The estate of Jeffrey Epstein wants to set up a fund using the late financier’s fortune to compensate women willing to forgo a spate of lawsuits seeking damages for sexual abuse, according to a court document filed on Thursday. In …

Oklahoma School District Settles Sexual Abuse Case for $3.5M

A settlement has been reached in a federal lawsuit accusing an Oklahoma school district of shielding a sexual predator and calling children liars. Perry Public Schools admitted liability for the “unwanted and unlawful touching” of 14 girls by a former …

Victims, Roman Catholic Church Spar Over New York Sex Abuse Bill

New York legislation to relax one of the nation’s most restrictive statutes of limitations on child molestation victims continues to stall under pressure from the Roman Catholic Church and other opponents. The bill has circled the drain in Albany for …