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Congressman Matt Gaetz to Testify Under Oath in Civil Lawsuit Over Alleged Sexual Misconduct with Teenage Girl

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Tallahassee, Florida: Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz has been served a subpoena to testify under oath in a civil lawsuit connected to his friendship with former Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg and allegations of sexual relations with a teenage girl. The woman, referred to as A.B., filed the lawsuit and her attorneys from Spark Justice Law issued the subpoena on Thursday, requiring Gaetz to provide his testimony on April 5. The list of topics for questioning has not been disclosed. The U.S. Department of Justice made the decision in February 2023 not to prosecute Gaetz … Read more

Growing Number of Sexual Assault Lawsuits Filed Against Uber Spark New MDL with Over 200 Plaintiffs

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Uber has become a dominant force in the transportation industry, replacing traditional taxis in many parts of the country. However, the company has faced a wave of allegations and civil lawsuits from passengers accusing Uber drivers of sexually assaulting them. These lawsuits argue that Uber should be held responsible for the assaults due to its negligent screening practices. In recent developments, a significant number of sexual assault lawsuits with similar claims have been consolidated into a new class action lawsuit against Uber, known as the In re: Uber Technologies Inc., Passenger Sexual Assault Litigation. This … Read more

Somerville Teacher Files Lawsuit Against School District for Continuous Sexual Harassment by Security Officer

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Somerville, NJ – A special education teacher from Somerville has taken legal action against the Somerville Public School District, claiming she endured ongoing sexual harassment carried out by a school security officer. The lawsuit was filed in Somerset County Superior Court on February 7 by the special education instruction assistant at Van Derveer Elementary School. According to the lawsuit, the security officer named George Fazio subjected the plaintiff to repeated harassment both inside and outside of school. Allegations include Fazio making unwelcome comments, sending unwanted text messages, following her to her car, writing love letters, … Read more

Peoria County Grand Jury Indicts Two Individuals in Separate Cases of Attempted Sexual Meet-ups with Minors

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PEORIA, Ill. – Two individuals in Peoria County have been indicted by a grand jury for attempting to meet with minors for sexual encounters in separate cases. Gary Sherwin, a 65-year-old resident of Roodhouse, has been formally charged with one count of Indecent Solicitation of a Child. Sherwin was arrested by the Chillicothe Police task force on March 4, following allegations that he had arrived in Chillicothe with the intention of engaging in sexual contact with a child. The task force has identified at least two potential victims involved in the case. Sherwin was released … Read more