Sexual Assault

Read: Washington State University Not Liable in Off-Campus Rape, Court Rules

Washington State University Not Liable in Off-Campus Rape, Court Rules

Four justices said WSU couldn’t predict or control the perpetrator’s actions despite knowing of past assault allegations made against him.

Read: 9 Ways to Prove Sexual Assault Without Physical Evidence

9 Ways to Prove Sexual Assault Without Physical Evidence

Investigators don’t always need forensic evidence to prove a sexual assault occurred.

Read: Thomas Jefferson University to Pay $15 Million to Male Surgeon for Gender-Biased Rape Investigation

Thomas Jefferson University to Pay $15 Million to Male Surgeon for Gender-Biased Rape Investigation

The surgeon and associate professor said a medical resident forced herself on him and that the school ignored his side of the story.

Read: Oklahoma: Kingfisher Taxpayers to Cover Most of $5 Million Hazing Lawsuit Settlement

Oklahoma: Kingfisher Taxpayers to Cover Most of $5 Million Hazing Lawsuit Settlement

Court documents said Kingfisher Public Schools football players participated in alleged coach-sanctioned fights.

Read: Ex-UCLA Gynecologist Can Be Retried for Sexual Abuse

Ex-UCLA Gynecologist Can Be Retried for Sexual Abuse

The former UCLA gynecologist was convicted last October of multiple charges of sexual abuse of his patients.

Read: Jury Finds Baylor University Negligent in Former Student’s Title IX Lawsuit

Jury Finds Baylor University Negligent in Former Student’s Title IX Lawsuit

The verdict comes a month after Baylor settled another lawsuit filed by 15 women who alleged they were sexually assaulted at the school.

Read: How POM Safe Helped Creighton University Decrease Campus Assaults

How POM Safe Helped Creighton University Decrease Campus Assaults

Since its implementation in 2018, more than 2,250 POMs have been distributed at Creighton, and aggravated assaults have decreased by nearly two thirds.

Read: Update: Liberty University Threatened with $37.5 Million Clery Fine for Underreported Crimes, Destroyed Evidence

Update: Liberty University Threatened with $37.5 Million Clery Fine for Underreported Crimes, Destroyed Evidence

The Education Department found Liberty failed to report dozens of criminal offenses from 2016 to 2020 that included incidents of rape, domestic violence, and stalking.

Read: How to Conduct Trauma-Informed Sexual Assault Investigations 

How to Conduct Trauma-Informed Sexual Assault Investigations 

Initial victim contacts, physical and digital evidence collection, and proper trauma-informed interview techniques all play a significant role.

Read: Wisconsin ‘Speak Up, Speak Out’ Tip Line Received Record Number of Tips Last Year

Wisconsin ‘Speak Up, Speak Out’ Tip Line Received Record Number of Tips Last Year

Despite the 95% increase in anonymous tips received by “Speak Up, Speak Out,” Wisconsin lawmakers continue to refuse to fund it for next year.

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