In California and throughout the nation, sexual assault survivors have the option of pursuing justice through two avenues: civil and criminal lawsuits. These two options for justice are actually entirely separate, with the former – civil claims – being commonly...

A Santa Clarita, California, massage therapist with a history of sex crime allegations was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman. Jorge Panama, 56, was taken into custody Wednesday in connection with an allegation made in April, according to...

Dordulian Law Group (DLG) represents survivors of sexual assault and abuse, helping them obtain justice and recover maximum financial compensation through civil lawsuits. Founded by Sam Dordulian, a former sex crimes prosecutor and Deputy District Attorney for Los Angeles County,...

A plastic surgeon with offices located in Brea and Beverly Hills has been charged with sexually assaulting two female patients during treatment exams. Frederic Corbin, 77, of Villa Park, California, was charged with two felonies – sexual battery by fraud...

A teacher at Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California, was arrested on suspicion of child molestation last week, according to a police announcement. The Los Angeles Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in the investigation, asking any...

As the rape kit backlog across the nation has generated national headlines, many sexual assault survivors have come to realize that they’ve been let down by the criminal justice system. In some cities like Detroit, critical DNA evidence obtained through...

The former director of a local dance group was arrested last week by the Riverside Police Department’s Sexual Assault – Child Abuse Unit on multiple felony counts of sexual assault. 31-year-old Miguel Bolanos of Chino Hills, California, was booked at...

While you may have seen them depicted on popular television shows such as “Law & Order: SVU” or “CSI,” rape kits are essential tools for gathering critical evidence in sex crime cases. However, they also entail an invasive and uncomfortable...

A Mesa, Arizona, private school principal is currently in custody following over a dozen felony charges related to sexually abusing three male students. Victor Ellis Zamora, 40, was arrested by Chandler Police (AZ) on July 22 after a month-long investigation...

Personal injury law affords victims who have been harmed by someone else’s negligence (whether an individual or company) an opportunity to recover financial compensation for various types of losses. When you hear the term ‘personal injury law,’ it can encompass...