Our attorneys focus on holding institutions responsible for allowing abuse to occur. We typically do not handle matters involving abuse by a personal acquaintance, family member, or other individual outside of an organization. Over the last few years, the news has been tragically full of stories of clergy sexual abuse. But for those who have been abused, it may...
Continue ReadingAccording to the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC): The recently released Guidepost report revealed a list of alleged abusers compiled by a former employee of the SBC Executive Committee. This list is being made public for the first time as an initial, but important, step towards addressing the scourge of sexual abuse and implementing reform in the Convention. Each entry...
Continue ReadingOur attorneys focus on holding institutions responsible for allowing abuse to occur. We typically do not handle matters involving abuse by a personal acquaintance, family member, or other individual outside of an organization. Sexual abuse and sexual assault are terms that we often use interchangeably. However, California law uses these terms to define separate but related crimes. Any person...
Continue ReadingOur attorneys focus on holding institutions responsible for allowing abuse to occur. We typically do not handle matters involving abuse by a personal acquaintance, family member, or other individual outside of an organization. Statutory rape laws in California exist to protect children from sexual abuse. All sex between an adult and a minor is illegal in California. Further, statutory...
Continue ReadingOur attorneys focus on holding institutions responsible for allowing abuse to occur. We typically do not handle matters involving abuse by a personal acquaintance, family member, or other individual outside of an organization. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) defines sexual harassment as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual...
Continue ReadingOur attorneys focus on holding institutions responsible for allowing abuse to occur. We typically do not handle matters involving abuse by a personal acquaintance, family member, or other individual outside of an organization. Sexual harassment is a pervasive problem. But taking action to make it stop can be emotionally challenging and nerve-wracking. In particular, thinking about suing for sexual...
Continue ReadingWith sexual harassment being such a widespread issue and each claim being unique, there really is no average settlement for sexual harassment in California. There are a variety of factors that will affect your sexual harassment settlement, including the severity of harassment, the industry it occurred in, and the damages sustained. We cover more of these facts in the...
Continue ReadingProcessing the Trauma of Sexual Assault and Abuse Through Creativity Artists, Poets, Musicians, Friends and Family Come Together for an Intimate Event GLENDALE, Calif. – On Friday, April 29, in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness month, Boucher LLP presented The Art of Healing, a one-night-only art exhibit of pieces created by survivors of sexual assault and abuse and their...
Continue ReadingOnly one out of three people choose to report their sexual assault to the police. Reporting childhood sexual assault can be extremely challenging. Many people take decades to report their childhood sexual assault. The average age of those reporting was 52 years old. Perpetrators use many tactics to convince children to trust them and manipulate them into staying silent....
Continue ReadingOur attorneys focus on holding institutions responsible for allowing abuse to occur. We typically do not handle matters involving rape or abuse by a personal acquaintance, family member, or other individual outside of an organization. Survivors of rape have endured a terrible injustice. They face a long journey of physical and emotional healing that takes great courage. Steps to...
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