California lawmakers have released a bill aimed at protecting children from social media addiction. State Senator Nancy Skinner, who introduced the legislation, held a press conference with Attorney General Rob Bonta in Oakland last week. Hailed as a landmark law,...

A former Illinois gynecologist who pleaded guilty to criminal sexual assault in 2021 is facing countless civil lawsuits from women alleging various forms of doctor/patient sex abuse during exams. Dr. Fabio Ortega, a former NorthShore University HealthSystem OB/GYN who served...

Senator Mike Lee of Utah will reintroduce the PROTECT Act Wednesday. The legislation, originally proposed in September 2022, would require adult and pornography websites to implement numerous security safeguards in an effort to protect victims of image-based sexual abuse (IBSA):...

Financial sextortion is a dangerous type of cybercrime which has generated worldwide headlines in recent years. The FBI defines sextortion as: “A crime that involves adults coercing kids and teens into sending explicit images online.” According to a recent NBC...

Nearly 1.3 million Americans currently reside in 15,000 nursing homes throughout the nation. Making the choice to help a loved one transition to a nursing home facility can be difficult, and their care and well-being is a common concern. Although...

Whether you’ve been injured in a car accident, dog bite, slip and fall, or other type of case, chances are high that the insurance company will offer you a cash settlement. But knowing whether the settlement amount is fair can...

Car accidents can impact your life in a number of ways, with an injury potentially leading to medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, emotional trauma, and more. Knowing how to navigate the insurance claim process or take on an...

A California lawmaker has introduced a bill aimed at a growing threat – the AI-generated depictions of child sexual abuse. California Assembly Bill 1831 (AB 1831) was authored by Democratic Assemblymember Marc Berman who represents Silicon Valley’s Menlo Park. The...

A recent study from Australia confirms how negative responses from family members towards survivors of sexual abuse can adversely impact numerous mental health outcomes. When survivors disclose their abuse to family members and encounter negative responses, they are at much...

A Southern California driving instructor was arrested Thursday on suspicion of molesting and secretly filming students, San Diego Police officials said. Richard “Joseph” Banks, 50, of Escondido was taken into custody by law enforcement officials and booked into jail for...