Civil Rights Blog
Sexual Assault, Discrimination Claims Made Against UMBC Coach After His Suicide
By: Sam Mukiibi, Associate in G&E’s Civil Rights Practice Group Following the March 2021 suicide of Chad Cradock, former University of Maryland – Baltimore County’s (UMBC) head swimming coach, allegations of sexual assault bubbled up from male student athletes. Students [...]
Former LSU Student Speaks Out After Mishandled Sexual Assault Claim
By: Sam Mukiibi, Associate in G&E’s Civil Rights Practice Group Survivors of sexual violence on campus, typically young female students, often do not report their sexual assaults. Many survivors are trying to change this by coming forward to publicly share [...]
Sexual Assault “Red Zone” Underway as Fall Semester Begins at College
By: Samantha Breitner, Associate in G&E’s Civil Rights Practice Group With exciting new beginnings this fall for college students, there is also a sad and documented truth: the period between campus arrival and Thanksgiving presents a heightened risk of sexual assault [...]
Research: Women that Experienced Sexual Violence May Develop High Blood Pressure
By: Samantha Breitner, Associate in G&E’s Civil Rights Practice Group According to research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, women who experienced sexual violence or workplace sexual assault have a greater risk for developing high blood pressure [...]
Former Catholic Teacher Accused of Sexual Assault by Dozens of Survivors Dies Before Deposition
By: Samantha Breitner, Associate in G&E’s Civil Rights Practice Group Former Catholic gym teacher Edwin Gaynor’s May 2022 passing has left dozens of his former students in a frustrated quandary. Gaynor was a gym teacher and coach at several Catholic [...]