Sexual Assault (Battery - Rape

Making the grade

A primer on litigating sexual-abuse cases against public school districts

From Issue: 2021 August

When a patient is a victim of sexual assault, look to administrative negligence when seeking a remedy

From Issue: 2018 June

The first in a series of articles describing how plaintiffs can obtain redress in domestic violence cases

Seven types of juror biases: Uncovering and dealing with them

From Issue: 2010 June

Asserting vicarious liability against private employers for the sexual misconduct of their employees with police-like authority

From Issue: 2012 April

Who is liable for protection of children while they are at school? A look at negligent supervision on school campuses

The “consent” defense, both in childhood and adult cases, is weakened by both recent California law and court rulings

From Issue: 2019 March

How plaintiffs can best use the law to bring suit while at the same time protecting their privacy during litigation

From Issue: 2024 March

Civil actions resulting from domestic violence — some of the defendants may surprise you

With increasing accounts of teacher-student episodes, young crime victims have the right to seek redress in state and federal civil courts

From Issue: 2009 March

AB 2777 and the updates to CCP section 340.16; what the law already allowed and the practical effects of these changes