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California Court Upholds $1 Million Verdict for Former Student Bullied in El Segundo School District, Highlighting Systemic Failures in Student Protection

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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — A California appeals court has ruled in favor of Eleri Irons, a former middle school student, reinstating a $1 million verdict against the El Segundo Unified School District for its failure to protect her from a nearly year-long harassment campaign that involved verbal and cyberbullying. In the 2022 ruling by a Los Angeles Superior Court jury, the district was found negligent in its duty to supervise and adequately train its staff. This determination arrived after Irons, who was just 13 at the time the bullying began in fall 2017, suffered considerable … Read more

School Board Released from Lawsuit in Tragic Case of Bullied Greenfield Child’s Death

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Greenfield, Indiana — A local lawsuit tied to the tragic death of a young student has seen a significant development, as one of the accused parties was recently dismissed from the case by mutual agreement of the involved parties. This development concerns the Greenfield-Central Community School Corp. and its board of trustees facing litigation after the distressing loss of a child in the community. In a recent ruling by Hancock County Circuit Court Judge Scott Sirk, the school board was officially released from the lawsuit following a joint request from both the plaintiffs and the … Read more

Lawsuit Claims School’s Inaction Led to Tragic Suicide Attempt by Bullied 12-Year-Old

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New York – A federal lawsuit filed this Wednesday in New York alleges that persistent bullying at a local middle school escalated to the point where a 12-year-old student attempted suicide. The legal action, initiated by the student’s parents, accuses the school administration of failing to intervene in the ongoing harassment, despite being repeatedly alerted by concerned parents. According to the lawsuit, the student, who has been referred to only by their initials for privacy, experienced severe and sustained bullying from classmates that began in the fall of the previous school year and continued unabated. … Read more

Amid Jury Deliberation, Karen Read Offers Encouragement to Bullied Child Outside Courthouse

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NORFOLK, Mass. — As the jury deliberates the fate of Karen Read, accused of murdering her boyfriend, she utilizes breaks in the proceedings to connect with supporters who congregate outside the Norfolk County Superior Courthouse. The supporters, many clad in pink, have been a constant presence throughout the trial which has garnered significant media attention due to underlying issues of police mistrust and intense online speculation. Read, a 44-year-old resident of Mansfield, faces charges of second-degree murder among other accusations. Prosecutors allege she fatally struck John O’Keefe with her SUV outside a Canton residence on … Read more