Millions of youths across Washington and the rest of the nation are currently involved in Boy Scouts of America, but hundreds of thousands of them are about to leave the organization and instead create an entirely new one. At Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC, we...
Sexual assault is a criminal offense that haunts many victims to date. A high number of victims are more likely to only disclose the crime to a close friend rather than report to the authorities. However, with groups such as the #MeToo movement voicing the concern...
Unless you have been cut off from all modern forms of communication in Washington, you have heard about the #MeToo movement. This empowering campaign has helped many victims of sexual abuse come forward and talk about their experiences. It has even led to some...
It is undoubtedly more common to hear of the sexual assault and abuse of women in Washington and elsewhere in the U.S. That said, the fact remains that men are victims of sexual assault, too. RAINN answers some of the questions you may have about the sexual assault...
Church and Priest Sexual AbuseFor more than 20 years, our nationally-recognized trial attorneys have been working hand-in-hand with survivors and their families to bring justice to victims of sexual abuse by clergy and church members in Washington and across the...
Athlete Sexual Abuse Today, more than 35 million children in the U.S. under the age of 16 play organized sports. College athletes number more than 520,000, and about 12,000 athletes play professional sports in the United States. These athletes are coached or...
Just this week, Australian police charged Vatican cardinal George Pell with multiple counts of “historical sexual assault offenses.” These charges are sure to renew the discussion about abuse—and its concealment—within the Catholic Church. Perhaps the only encouraging...
Childhood sexual abuse is a horrifying—and heartbreakingly common—violation of a child’s trust and love. Generally, abusers know their victims—they’re frequently family members, friends, teachers, coaches, religious leaders, or activity leaders who should be nurturing...
The Society of Jesus, Oregon Province (commonly referred to as “the Jesuits”), has agreed to pay $166 million to settle the claims of hundreds of victims of clergy sexual abuse. The claims span a 30-year period, from the 1950s to the 1980s, and include victims across...
