Posts by John C. Taylor
Bill Would Classify Nonconsensual Removal of Condom as Sexual Battery
A bill introduced in the California Legislature by Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia would classify the nonconsensual removal of a condom as sexual battery if it becomes law. Under the current civil code of California, sexual battery is defined as someone acting intentionally to cause harm or offensive contact with someone else’s intimate body parts and ultimately…
Read MoreFederal Court Ruling: Police Disciplinary Records Cannot Remain Confidential
The efforts of police unions in New York City to block the release of disciplinary records of thousands of officers were defeated by a federal court ruling. The ruling by a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit will also impact corrections officers and firefighters employed by the city. The…
Read MoreGiorgio Raul Garcia, Former Juvenile Court Counselor, Faces Multiple Counts of Sexual Assault of a Minor
Former Santa Clara County juvenile court counselor Giorgio Raul Garcia has been extradited back to the Bay Area, where he is facing “multiple counts of sexual assault of a minor under 14,” CBS San Francisco reports. Garcia was arrested in March, after one of his victims “came forward to police in February to report an…
Read MoreTaylor & Weatherford Fight for Victims Assaulted by Sacramento Nurse
Registered nurse Gregory Allen Harms is facing felony charges and two lawsuits stemming from three sexual assaults on patients under his care. John Taylor and Natalie Weatherford, partners at Taylor & Ring, are representing one of Harms’ victims, who was assaulted by while she was in intensive care and immobile. Harms, whose license is now…
Read MoreTaylor & Gehlawat Representing Victims of Racist Rant by Former Palmdale Teacher
John C. Taylor and Neil Gehlawat are representing Katura Stokes in a lawsuit against Palmdale School District for racial discrimination. The Ms. Stoke’s son’s science teacher, who did not log out of a Zoom meeting, spent about 30 minutes making racist remarks about the student, the student’s family, and Black people in general. “It’s…
Read MoreNow Everyone Will See What Happened to Joseph Perez
On March 5th, the Fresno Police Department released 22 minutes of edited body camera footage that showed the death of 41-year-old Joseph Perez. Both the police and paramedics tried to keep this video footage of what happened to Perez confidential; it was only because of John Taylor and Neil Gehlawat’s efforts to challenge that designation…
Read MoreDave Ring & Sonya Ostovar Fight for More Santa Monica PAL Sex Abuse Victims
After last year’s unanimous Santa Monica City Council vote to pay out over $40 million to settle sex abuse claims from two dozen individuals, Taylor & Ring’s David Ring and Sonya Ostovar have filed claims on behalf of 18 additional victims. These claims allege that the plaintiffs were also sexually assaulted as a result of…
Read MoreWhy OnlyFans Is a Dangerous Place for Teenagers
Most parents of teenagers likely feel as if they’re raising adults rather than children yet to reach adulthood. While kids have a more sophisticated and mature attitude today than when we were growing up, the fact is they are still children. The law doesn’t view them as adults in most circumstances, especially when it comes…
Read MoreUber Slammed With $59M Fine for Protecting Rape Reports
Uber has become a known name around the world for ride sharing and being at the top often comes with problems that need to be resolved. When they’re left somewhat ignored, regulators feel the pressure to step in and take action to protect the public from coming to harm. In this case, the public leans…
Read MoreIs Peter Nygard the New Jeffrey Epstein?
The rich and powerful continue to include California as a destination spot for committing unforgivable sex crimes against trusting victims. The right amount of money appears to buy just enough confidentiality to allow perpetrators to get away with heinous acts for decades. Where does it end? One of these individuals just found that out. At…
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