US Supreme Court rejects challenge to $2.46 billion Boy Scouts sex abuse settlement
The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a challenge to the Boy Scouts of America's landmark $2.46 billion ...
WWLP
Springfield School Department to pay $14.8 million in child sex abuse settlement
The Springfield School Department will pay $14.8 million in settlements related to allegations against former teacher Robert ...
AOL
Secret sex abuse settlements keep public in the dark about big payouts at schools
The Visalia Unified School District’s public board meeting in March was a festive and upbeat affair with a performance by a student chamber music group and a commendation for a high school cheer squad ...
Springfield News-Leader
Cedar County, former student approach settlement in Agape school abuse
A former student of Agape Boarding School reached a settlement with Cedar County and its law enforcement. The lawsuit alleged that law enforcement ignored reports of physical, sexual and emotional ...
Sports Illustrated
The NWSL’s New High Impact Player Rule Explained
Everything you need to know about a major rule change in the NWSL and the NWSLPA’s opposition to its implementation. The new rule comes amid a league dispute over a proposed contract between Trinity ...
Los Angeles Times
Times Investigation: Public in the dark about some schools’ big sex abuse payouts
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California school districts are using nondisclosure agreements, among other measures, in sex abuse settlements, ...
New York Post
Predatory private investors are cashing in on LA’s $4B sex abuse settlement gold rush
A once-solemn legal reckoning over decades of childhood sexual abuse in Los Angeles County is turning into a bizarre gold rush, with Wall Street vultures circling. In the months since Los Angeles ...
Chicago Tribune
NWSL creates ‘high-impact player’ rule allowing clubs to sign stars such as Trinity Rodman over the salary cap
NEW YORK — The National Women’s Soccer League has created a rule to give clubs flexibility to sign “high-impact players” to contracts that go over the salary cap. The issue has attracted attention as ...
Law
The Cautionary Story of Los Angeles County’s $4 Billion Sex Abuse Settlement
Earlier this year, Los Angeles County announced a $4 billion settlement to resolve thousands of decades-old sexual abuse claims related to alleged misconduct at county-controlled facilities, including ...
The New York Times
NWSL’s new ‘high impact’ rule prioritizes a small pool of superstars – and they must be marketable
The High Impact Player rule reflects the player-driven nature of American sports culture Elsa/NWSL via Getty Images The new High Impact Player rule, introduced Tuesday by the National Women’s Soccer ...
The New York Times
NWSL adds rule allowing stars to be paid $1m above cap despite players’ union opposition
The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) has introduced a roster mechanism to allow teams to pay certain players up to $1 million above the current salary cap. The mechanism, called the High Impact ...
Chicago Sun-Times
New NWSL rule would let clubs sign stars to deals over the salary cap
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