Federal Judge Delays Trial in Gender Discrimination Lawsuit Filed by Former Indiana Assistant Principal

NEW ALBANY, Ind. — A federal judge has postponed a settlement conference and pushed back the trial date for a lawsuit alleging gender discrimination and retaliation by the Seymour Community School Corp. Former Seymour High School Assistant Principal Catherine DuBois claims she faced unfair treatment following her attempt to aid a distressed employee. The case, unfolding in the U.S. District Court in New Albany, centers on DuBois, whose contract was not renewed by the school district after an incident in 2022 where she intervened on behalf of an instructional aide experiencing an emotional crisis. DuBois … Read more

Assistant Principal Files Lawsuit Against Rapid City School District, Alleging Violation of Civil Rights

Rapid City, South Dakota – The assistant principal of Rapid City Central High School has filed a lawsuit against the Rapid City Area School District and its school board, alleging a violation of her civil rights. Jennifer Griffin claims that her superior, Mike Talley, engaged in grooming behavior to initiate a sexual relationship with her. In response, the district has released a statement acknowledging the lawsuit and the allegations of sexual harassment, asserting that they appropriately addressed Griffin’s formal complaint in accordance with Title IX regulations. The district asserts that it provides annual sexual harassment … Read more

Jury Awards Local Man $5.4 Million in Landmark Sexual Assault Case Against Former Principal

Brighton, New York – In a recent court case, a jury has awarded a local man over $5 million in damages after he claimed to have been sexually assaulted two decades ago by the former principal of Siena Catholic Academy. The victim, now in his 30s, bravely came forward, alleging that the abuse took place during his time in middle school at Siena. According to the victim, Joseph Grasso, the principal at the time, sexually assaulted him in St. Thomas More Church, located next door to the school. Grasso vehemently denies these allegations. The jury’s … Read more

Former Lakewood Elementary Student’s Family Files Lawsuit Against Assistant Principal and Horry County Schools After Bathroom Indecent Exposure Incident

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. – The assistant principal of Lakewood Elementary and Horry County Schools are facing a lawsuit from the parents of a former student after an indecent exposure incident that occurred in a bathroom last October. The recently filed complaint alleges that on October 20, the student was in the bathroom when another student crawled into her stall, took off her pants, and engaged in inappropriate behavior in front of the victim. According to the lawsuit, the district’s disciplinary guidelines resulted in a brief suspension rather than expulsion for the offending student. This decision … Read more