Understanding Sexual Abuse in Teenage Relationships
September 17, 2019
Sexual abuse in teenage relationships can occur as one of four types of violent behaviors between intimate partners—physical violence, sexual violence, psychological aggression, and stalking. Data from the CDC’s Youth...
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How to File a Sexual Harassment Claim in California
August 29, 2019
In some cases, sexual harassment is obvious and may involve an overt action, threat, or reprisal. In other instances, sexual harassment is subtle and indirect. In one survey conducted in...
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Life After Sexual Abuse: Seeking Justice Can Be a Step Toward Recovery
August 22, 2019
There is no set timetable for recovery after sexual assault or abuse. Many survivors find solace in speaking with therapists while others may decide to not come forward at all....
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Transgender Teens at Higher Risk for Sexual Assault, Study Says
August 8, 2019
Transgender and gender non-binary teens are at a greater risk of sexual assault in schools that prevent them from using bathrooms or locker rooms consistent with their gender identity, according...
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Recovering Repressed Memories of Sexual Abuse and Seeking Justice
August 6, 2019
While California weighs the idea of extending the statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse survivors to come forward in seeking justice, more research supports the idea that adults can...
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How to Recover Compensation After Being Sexually Assaulted
August 1, 2019
In 2018, the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault published a report that found the annual cost of sexual assault in California to be $140 billion. That amount includes the tangible...
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3 Ways to Recover From Sexual Abuse
July 30, 2019
The ways in which one chooses to recover from sexual abuse can vary widely. Because the effects of sexual abuse aren’t always immediate, it can be difficult to fully comprehend...
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California Assembly Bill 218: Exploring the Outcomes of Similar Legislation in the Past
July 23, 2019
For many survivors of childhood sexual abuse coming forward about what they’ve endured is difficult. Oftentimes, by the time a survivor has decided to seek justice, their time limit has...
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California Senate Bill 360 Would Mandate Clergy Report Child Abuse Learned From Confessions
July 18, 2019
California lawmakers have taken action in response to numerous allegations of child sexual abuse within the Catholic Church. California Senate Bill 360 aims to protect children by breaking the seal...
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Clients Ask: What Is Sexual Coercion?
July 16, 2019
In the state of California, “yes means yes” is used to define sexual consent. This means that someone who is of age to legally consent to a sexual act has...
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How Victim Blaming Keeps Sexual Assault From Coming to Light
July 3, 2019
Too often in cases of sexual assault does victim blaming occur. Suggesting that a survivor of sexual assault was the “ideal victim” or somehow “asked for it” allows the abuser...
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Sexual Abuse by Nuns: Survivors Demand to Be Counted Among Those Neglected by the Catholic Church
June 27, 2019
When it comes to sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, news headlines largely focus on priests and bishops, but one report found at least six nuns among alleged abusers in...
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