How Washington state law lets clergy hide child sexual abuse

UNION BULLETIN

Nearly 20 years ago, in the aftermath of the Catholic sexual abuse scandal, former Washington state Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson wanted to make sure child sexual abuse could not be hidden so easily by church leaders. read more »

New Harvey Weinstein trial starts with graphic allegations

REUTERS

Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted young women hoping to make it in Hollywood, a Los Angeles prosecutor argued on Monday, while the former producer's attorney said his accusers willingly took part in a "casting couch" culture to boost their careers. read more »

Former U.C.L.A. Gynecologist Is Convicted of Sexually Abusing Patients

NEW YORK TIMES

An obstetrician-gynecologist who worked for years at the University of California, Los Angeles, was convicted on Thursday of sexually abusing patients in a case that cost the university hundreds of millions of dollars in settlements and came amid similar accusations against doctors at other universities. read more »