"This film gave a voice to survivors, and this Oscar amplifies that voice which we hope will become a choir that will resonate all the way to the Vatican," said producer Michael Sugar onstage receiving the best picture Oscar. "Pope Francis, it is time to protect the children and restore the faith."
New London Doctor's License Suspended; Faces Sex Assault Charges in Wisconsin
Dr. Wilton Calderon, formerly practicing medicine with the Lawrence and Memorial Medical Group in New London, CT, has been criminally charged with sexual assault of at least seven female patients. The charges stem from Dr. Calderon's work as a family practitioner in Wisconsin where he had practiced before coming to Connecticut. Dr. Calderon's Connecticut medical license has now been suspended.
Is there a time-limit on filing a civil suit for child sex abuse?
Some Connecticut residents may have heard of the term "statute of limitations." These laws place a time limit on taking a certain legal action. Some individuals may have heard about statutes of limitations in the context of the state bringing a criminal prosecution against an alleged perpetrator of a crime. What people may not know is that there are sometimes limitations on the filing of civil suits for the recovery of damages.
Florida State University has agreed to pay a former student
Florida State University has agreed to pay a former student at the school $950,000.00 as settlement of her claim against the University. The student claims that she was raped by Jameis Winston in 2012 and that Florida State did not properly investigate her claim when she brought it to the school's attention.