Sexual Assault
More Than 180 Women Have Reported Sexual Assaults at Massage Envy
Many people visit Massage Envy, the largest chain of massage franchises in the country, for relaxing spa treatments. Now, customers say what they got instead...
How Case Law Impacts Title IX
Sexual assault survivors across the country are filing Title IX lawsuits in a brave pursuit to hold their universities accountable. Through Title IX lawsuits, survivors...
What You Should Never Say to a Sexual Assault Survivor
A sexual assault is never the fault of the survivor. It takes great courage for a survivor to speak about a sexual assault or reach...
Title IX: Federal and State Law – Does Federal Law Trump Bad State Law?
Sexual assault survivors often feel abandoned and unsure of their rights. Survivors typically turn to their state and local laws, only to feel disappointment and...
Alabama Educator Arrested for Possession of Child Porn and Sex with a Student
Brett Kirkham, 39-year-old human resources director for Jefferson County Schools and longtime educator is now under arrest. Kirkham was charged Thursday, June 30, 2016 with...
Sexual Assault – Breaking through the Closed Doors
Lindsey Lose, a 21-year-old thriving college student, recalls what it was like to be sexually abused as a child. Behind closed doors, she was molested...
Documentary Stirs Discussion About Campus Rape and Sexual Assault
A new documentary on campus rape is stirring controversy. CNN was threatened with legal action for airing it, Slate’s Emily Yoffe has called into question...
Family Doctor Facing Sexual Assault Charges Involving Patient
A physician was arrested and charged with soliciting prostitution after allegedly asking a patient to have sex in exchange for money and drugs. According...
Our View: Lessons From the Tuscaloosa Teacher Sex Abuse Arrest
A Tuscaloosa sex abuse scandal is rocking the community. A Tuscaloosa County teacher has been arrested after being accused of having sexual relations with a...
Cullman County Drug Court Officer Faces Criminal Sex Charges and Civil Lawsuit
How do we prevent people in positions of authority from taking advantage of their power? Vigilance and deterrence help. An official of the Cullman County...