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Catholic Church, Sexual Abuse and Misconduct
The Catholic Church is not a stranger to accusations of sexual abuse and misconduct amongst priests and church leaders. There is an extensive history of the Church sheltering Catholic leaders who have been charged with sexual misconduct. In the United States, the Catholic Church has required all priests to disclose any cases or occurrences of…
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Sexual Harassment: Quid Pro Quo
The most recognized form of sexual harassment in the work place is Quid pro quo. This abuse is shaped when an employer or person in a higher position than the victim, uses job security, interest in salary increase or any other employment condition to be traded by a sexual favor stipulation. The denial of this…
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Child Victims Act, a Moral Obligation
The state of New York currently has a law that protects most sex offenders against prosecution once the abused child turns 23 (five years after the child turns 18). The victim can only file a suit against the abuser before their 23rd birthday mark. Emotional, physical and mental unhealth are often associated with the residual…
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Defective C-Qur Mesh Device
Patients who suffer from hernias or wounds caused by trauma or surgery, require special medical devices to reinforce proper repair. A synthetic mesh-like material can be used to reduce the likelihood of a hernia returning in the future and aiding in the reconstruction of a traumatic laceration. Unfortunately, a number of individuals who have undergone…
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Sexual Harassment at the Workplace
Sexual harassment is a direct violation of title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This title is a federal law that disallows discrimination in employment on the basis of sex, race, skin color and religion. Despite this law in place, there are many employees that undergo this type of harassment on a daily…
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Defects in Seatbelts
As safety precautions rise in automobile manufacturing and law enforcement, a decline in injuries and deaths in car accidents have declined significantly. Seatbelts are perhaps the most functional piece of security for a driver or passenger. However, in the event of an accident, some seatbelts have failed because of design error or assembly, leading to…
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Nursing Home Abuse Continues to Grow
Senior citizens in need of care and reside in nursing homes are being abused by the very people that are paid to take care of them. This atrocity is occurring at an alarming rate in our country. There are currently over three million adults living in elderly care facilities in the United States. On average,…
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What to Do If Your Child Is Sexually-Abused In A Safe Haven
Most parents feel uneasy about leaving their children in the care of someone else. However, they trust that the person that they leave their children with will not harm them. That is not always the case. It is estimated that 20 percent of girls and 5 percent of boys are sexually-abused. Keep in mind that…
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How the False Claims Act Protects You
If you are an IRS fraud whistleblower, or any kind of financial fraud whistleblower, the False Claims Act may protect you from retaliation. How does it work? The False Claims Act gives would-be whistleblowers a formal, legal, process by which they may bring their complaints without tipping off their potentially interested employers. A False Claims…
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Ethicon Physiomesh Hernia Mesh Lawsuit
Ethicon, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) has recalled its Physiomesh flexible composite mesh; a surgical mesh product used to treat a variety of hernias with a minimally invasive surgery.
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