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Campus Dating Violence: Understanding Your Rights Under Title IX

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. On college campuses, it is an important reminder that domestic abuse does not always look like the relationships people traditionally associate with domestic violence. Students may not be married, live together, share finances, or have children. A relationship may have lasted only a few months. That does not mean

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Abuse in Youth Sports: When Safeguards Fail to Protect Athletes

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A coach can be banned from working with young athletes and still find a way back onto the sidelines. That is the central problem exposed by a recent Washington Post and ProPublica investigation into Ryan Richardson, a Texas girls’ volleyball coach who was ultimately declared permanently ineligible by the U.S. Center for SafeSport. According to

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My Child Is Being Harassed Online. What Can I Do?

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If your child tells you they are being harassed online, your first instinct may be to make it stop as quickly as possible. You may want to delete the messages, report the social media account, or take away your child’s phone. While those reactions are understandable, the first steps you take can have a significant

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The Deepfake Crisis in Colorado Schools: What Parents Need to Know

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A few years ago, if someone wanted to create a realistic nude image of a student, they generally needed an actual photograph. Today, a yearbook photo, an Instagram post, or a picture from a school sports website may be enough. Artificial intelligence has made it possible to create realistic sexual images depicting people who never

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How AI Is Changing the Landscape of Child Sexual Exploitation

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Artificial intelligence is transforming nearly every aspect of modern life. From healthcare and education to business and entertainment, AI tools are becoming increasingly integrated into how we work, communicate, and access information. Unfortunately, the same technology is also creating new opportunities for abuse. In recent years, law enforcement agencies, child safety organizations, schools, and policymakers

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Can a New York Hospital or Medical Practice Be Liable for Sexual Abuse by a Doctor?

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When people think about sexual abuse by a physician, they often focus on the individual doctor responsible for the misconduct. However, in some cases, a hospital, medical practice, university medical center, or healthcare system may also bear responsibility. Healthcare institutions have significant responsibilities when it comes to hiring, credentialing, supervising, and retaining physicians. When those

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Sexual Abuse During Medical Exams in New York: When Does a Doctor’s Conduct Become Misconduct or Assault?

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Most medical examinations are performed professionally and appropriately. Patients routinely trust doctors with intimate information, physical examinations, and procedures involving highly sensitive parts of the body. Unfortunately, not every physician honors that trust. Many survivors of physician sexual abuse do not immediately recognize what happened. Some leave an appointment feeling uncomfortable but struggle to explain

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The TAKE IT DOWN Act Enters a New Phase: What FTC Enforcement Means for Survivors of Image-Based Sexual Abuse

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The TAKE IT DOWN Act became law in May 2025. One year later, on May 19, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) began enforcing the law’s requirements for online platforms. For survivors of image-based sexual abuse, that development is significant. Until now, many victims have had limited options when online platforms failed to remove intimate

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What to Expect in a Deposition in a Sexual Abuse Case: A Guide for Survivors in Colorado

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For survivors pursuing civil lawsuits for sexual assault, the deposition is often the part of the process they dread most. It is understandable. Being asked to describe what happened to you — under oath, on the record, with the defense attorney in the room — is an inherently difficult experience. But it is also a

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When Institutions Are Liable: What a Sexual Assault Attorney in Colorado Can Do for Survivors

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When someone is sexually abused, the focus naturally falls on the person who committed the harm. But in many cases, there’s a harder and equally important question: how did this happen, and who allowed it to? Abuse doesn’t occur in a vacuum. It tends to happen in environments where institutions — schools, churches, treatment facilities,

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