Washington would require clergy members to report incidents of child abuse or neglect under legislation to designate them as ...

A substitute teacher at a Fairfax County catholic school was accused of sexually assaulting a child in late February, ...

Currently, professions like teaching, health and childcare, and law enforcement are considered “mandatory” reporters.

In the federal court system, law clerks find little recourse for bullying and abuse from federal judges, according to a new NPR Investigation.

New complaints filed on behalf of 19 victims of JBLM doctor Michael Stockin seek to hold the Army accountable for the sexual abuse that occurred during medical appointments.

Tony Humby appeared in person at provincial court for the first time in nearly two years Monday morning, but his time there ...

Sandra Jackson, president and chief executive officer of House of Ruth, a nonprofit that serves victims of abuse and ...

Unlike in a criminal court that presumes innocence absent actual evidence, most cases brought in the court of public opinion ...

An NPR investigation finds federal judges have enormous influence with few checks on their power. Law clerks and other ...

The wealthy South Florida trio, two of them well known for selling high-end real estate, have been accused of drugging and ...

CHIPPEWA COUNTY, MI -- A man charged in 2016 with four counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct has been extradited back to Michigan. On Thursday, Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that ...