USA Gymnastics Team Members Get Their Day in Court

The USA gymnastics team won medals and our hearts during the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics, with big personalities like Aly Raisman, McKayla Maroney, and Gabby Douglas. Unfortunately, they—among dozens and dozens of others—are back in the news with the sentencing of team doctor Larry Nassar during his sentencing hearing January 16. Nassar, a 54-year-old…

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Is Your Government Protecting Your Children From Registered Sex Offenders?

As the largest school district in California, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) consists of hundreds of thousands of students, as well as numerous education professionals who are dedicated to serving the educational needs of children and young people. However, despite these credentials, the last several years have left the LAUSD reeling from multiple…

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Determining Liability in California Multi Vehicle Accidents

California’s congested highways unfortunately are not only the scene of long traffic backups and delays, but also multiple vehicle collisions. A specific example recently involved a multi vehicle car accident on the southbound 405 Freeway near Westminster. The accident forced the closure of all lanes on the freeway. More sobering was the overturning of a…

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Stemming the Tide of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Conversations about the pervasiveness of sexual harassment and abuse are taking place everywhere. The ongoing saga of well-known individuals encountering the shame of accusations of sexual misconduct continues to lead the headlines. The recent increase in allegations of sexual harassment and assault has led some confessed offenders to seek help to address their despicable behavior.…

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What We Know About the Fatal Amtrak Train Derailment

The high-speed Amtrak train that recently suffered derailment near DuPont resulted in the death of three people and sent dozens injured the hospital. The train was moving at a speed 50 mph faster than the design speed around a curve at the point of its derailment. Although excessive speed appears to have precipitated the accident,…

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How the Silence Breakers May Help Hotel Industry Workers, Too

The media attention of the #MeToo movement has largely been focused on people with a platform: film stars, CEOs, musicians, politicians, and so forth. But the increased visibility has helped employees and workers in less prominent positions, too. A recent New York Times article shed light on a history of harassment and assault at the…

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Top 10 Motorcycle Safety Tips

Due to their design, motorcycles are inherently more dangerous than cars. Motorcycle drivers are more exposed to the road and other vehicles, are more likely to be thrown from their vehicle, and are generally less visible than cars and trucks. Of course, every vehicle should obey all traffic laws, and understand the proper way to…

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Reporting Sexual Assault: Know Your Rights

Someone in America is sexually assaulted every 98 seconds. Sexual assault is any kind of non-mutual sexual activity, from subtle to violent. This can include rape, sexual threats and intimidation, incest, sexual assault by partners, child sexual abuse, sexual trafficking, sexual harassment, street harassment and other forms of unwelcome, coerced or non-consensual activity [CALCASA]. Assault…

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