Human Trafficking and the Super Bowl
Every year around the Super Bowl, headlines resurface warning of a dramatic spike in human trafficking tied to the game. While human trafficking is very real and devastating, the idea that the Super Bowl itself causes a surge in trafficking is largely unsupported by evidence. This matters because when we focus on myths, we risk missing […]
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, a critical opportunity to talk about something we do not discuss nearly enough: the connection between childhood sexual abuse, grooming, and later dating violence. For many survivors, dating violence does not appear out of nowhere. It grows out of early violations of trust, power, and boundaries often ignored or mishandled […]
Diocese of Alexandria Survivors May Still Have Time to File a Lawsuit
Survivors of clergy sexual abuse connected to the Diocese of Alexandria often believe they have missed their chance to seek justice. Many were told for years that it was “too late,” that the statute of limitations had expired, or that nothing could be done. That is not always true. In many cases, survivors of sexual abuse within the […]
What’s in the Epstein Files and Why the Release Matters
The U.S. Department of Justice released a massive tranche of documents related to convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. This release comprises more than 3 million pages, thousands of images, and hundreds of videos from federal investigations into his criminal network. This release was mandated by the Epstein Files Transparency Act, a federal law passed unanimously. The […]
PA Leads Multistate Push to Rein in AI-Generated Sexual Content
Pennsylvania is at the forefront of a multistate effort to rein in harmful AI-generated sexual content, signaling a major shift in how technology-enabled exploitation is being addressed in state policy. The coalition, now including Pennsylvania and 34 other states and territories, is urging AI companies to strengthen safeguards and protect victims from nonconsensual intimate images and child […]
How Much Does It Cost To Hire A Sexual Abuse Lawyer?
On This Page Do Sexual Abuse Lawyers Require Upfront Payment? What a Contingency Fee Means When You Hire a Sexual Abuse Lawyer What Case-Related Costs Are Covered in Sexual Abuse Lawsuits? What Types of Compensation Can Survivors Seek in Sexual Abuse Cases? Navigating the Legal Process With a Sexual Abuse Lawyer Do Sexual Abuse Lawyers […]
New York City’s Look back Window Fight
New York City may soon reopen the courthouse doors for survivors of sexual violence and gender-motivated abuse who were previously shut out by expired statutes of limitations. During a recent New York City Council meeting, lawmakers failed to override a veto by Mayor Eric Adams on proposed legislation that would have created a civil lookback window for […]
Trey’s Law and the Fight to Restore Survivors’ Voices
On January 23, 2026, lawmakers in Oklahoma took a bold step to protect survivors of sexual abuse. They did so with the filing of Trey’s Law (HB 4227) in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. This bill would make nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) in civil cases involving child sexual abuse and human trafficking void and unenforceable retroactively and forward-looking. As a […]
When Bullying Turns Deadly
Why Virginia’s New Anti-Bullying Law Matters and What Schools Must Do to Protect Children Schools and adults often frame bullying as a “rite of passage,” which pressures children to endure abuse instead of receiving protection. But for far too many families, bullying is not harmless and the consequences are devastating. Virginia’s strengthened anti-bullying law was […]
Sexual Misconduct, Trafficking, and Abuse in Massage Therapy and Parlors
Sexual misconduct by massage therapists and human trafficking in massage parlors are far more common than many people realize. Yet both issues often go unreported and unregulated. A January 19, 2026 investigation by Investigate TV+ highlights how victims of sexual abuse at the hands of massage therapists rarely report what happened. Often, they do not report […]