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1 month ago
San Francisco

San Mateo reaches $25M settlement with three women sexually assaulted by officer

The city of San Mateo reached a $25 million settlement with three women sexually assaulted by a police officer convicted of assaulting five women.
The women were able to sue the city due to a change in the statute of limitations for victims of sexual abuse by law enforcement officers. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
France politics

Depardieu Sexual Assault Suit Dropped Over Statute of Limitations

A sexual assault lawsuit against Gerard Depardieu has been dropped due to the statute of limitations.
Depardieu is still under investigation in a separate case involving rape and sexual assault. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
France politics

Gerard Depardieu sexual assault claim dropped due to statute of limitations

The sexual assault complaint against Gerard Depardieu has been dropped due to the statute of limitations.
Depardieu has been accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women, but denies all allegations. [ more ]
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1 week ago
Education

San Jose: Berryessa district pays $10.3 million to settle teacher sex abuse lawsuit

A school district settles for $10.3 million with former students sexually abused by a teacher who received a 22-year prison sentence. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
1 week ago
NYC politics

Lawsuit against Kevin de Leon could be dismissed next month, judge rules

The lawsuit against Los Angeles City Councilmember Kevin de León over a scuffle at a holiday event in 2022 may be dismissed soon. [ more ]
The Washington Times
5 months ago
NYC politics

Trump sides with Democrats Cuomo, Adams against sexual misconduct accusers

Former President Donald Trump expressed support for two New York Democrats facing lawsuits alleging sexual misconduct.
Trump criticized a New York law that allows victims to sue their abusers regardless of the statute of limitations.
Trump mentioned his own sexual misconduct cases and claimed they were politically motivated. [ more ]
Createsend
2 weeks ago
France politics

The Morning Risk Report: Foreign Aid Package Comes With New Sanctions Risks for Companies

The sprawling foreign aid bill signed by President Biden doubles the time for investigating sanctions violations, impacting businesses.
The extension of the statute of limitations for sanctions violations could lead to more cases and larger fines against companies. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
1 month ago
California

Catholic Diocese of Sacramento sets date for planned bankruptcy protection filing

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento is filing for bankruptcy due to sexual abuse lawsuits.
The bankruptcy filing aims to fairly compensate victim-survivors of abuse. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Germany news

Former Stasi officer faces trial for 1974 Berlin border shooting

Former Stasi officer denies murder charges related to border crossing incident in 1974
Legal challenges arise in prosecuting communist-era killings in Germany due to statute of limitations [ more ]
Patently-O
2 months ago
Law

Beyond the Limit: The Battle Over Copyright Back-Damages in Warner Chappell Music v. Nealy

The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on an important copyright case involving the discovery accrual rule.
The Eleventh Circuit's decision in Nealy v. Warner Chappell Music allowed seeking damages beyond three years from reasonable discovery. [ more ]
IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
3 months ago
Law

SCOTUS Grants Solicitor General's Bid to Argue in Case About Retrospective Relief Under Copyright Act

The U.S. Solicitor General has been granted the opportunity to participate as an amicus in the Warner Chappell Music v. Nealy case, which challenges the availability of monetary damages for copyright infringement outside of the statute of limitations.
The U.S. Solicitor General is urging the Supreme Court to uphold the Eleventh Circuit's interpretation of the discovery accrual rule in the Nealy case over competing interpretations in the Second Circuit. [ more ]
Electronic Frontier Foundation
5 months ago
Digital life

EFF Reminds the Supreme Court That Copyright Trolls Are Still a Problem

EFF filed an amicus brief in a Supreme Court case involving copyright trolls and the interpretation of the statute of limitations in copyright cases.
The case could potentially impact the ability of copyright trolls to pursue claims for alleged infringements that occurred long ago. [ more ]
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