Lawyers release Lucia Mar school bus video in lawsuit alleging driver molested 9-year-old

Video released Tuesday appears to show a Lucia Mar Unified School District bus driver molesting a 9-year-old girl while on his route, lawyers for the girl’s family says. The security camera footage was shown during a press conference introducing a lawsuit being brought by the girl’s guardians against the school district and the County Department of Education.…

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DeVos’s Controversial Comments on Campus Sexual Assault

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos made headlines after some controversial comments on a March 11 appearance on CBS’s “60 Minutes.” During a discussion about her department’s changes on how colleges should report sexual assaults, she appeared to suggest that the number of false accusations was equal to the number of actual, real assaults. When host…

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Causes and Impacts of Burn Injuries

Burns are among the most painful and disfiguring injuries a person can suffer. They are also difficult and expensive to treat. A victim of a serious burn injury should unfortunately anticipate a long and tough road to recovery. Fortunately, however, with current medical advances, there is more hope than there used to be. New methods…

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California Lawmakers Fight to End Rape Kit Backlog

With more than 10,000 rape kits sitting untested in California, lawmakers have introduced a bill that will address the backlog and ensure future kits will be tested in a timely manner. Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) introduced legislation in late February that would require law enforcement and forensic labs to more promptly test rape kit…

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Facebook Defends its Use of Forced Arbitration

Recent attention and media coverage relating to the #MeToo movement has lawmakers drafting new legislation to protect victims against sexual harassments in the workplace. A bipartisan bill aims to end forced arbitration used to resolve workplace disputes regarding sexual harassment. The “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act of 2017,” although introduced last December, is…

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Sexual Harassment and Wrongful Termination: What You Need to Know

Excluding issues involving employer harassment, discrimination, retaliation, or other unlawful conduct, California operates as an “at will” state. This means that under California law, unless you have a contract with your employer, the employer can terminate you at any time, without warning, and for any reason. This also gives you the right to leave your…

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Catastrophic Injuries from Motorcycle Crashes

Those who love to ride motorcycles will tell you about the thrill and exhilaration they feel when hitting the open road, especially when the weather is beautiful. Motorcycle owners are among the most enthusiastic motorists on the road in terms of the passion they have for their vehicles. However, motorcycle accidents are something that riders…

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