Sexual Assault

Many of us aren’t aware of the extraordinary lengths that some food and drink establishments go to in order to protect their patrons. Some, like Training for Intervention Procedures (or TIPS), are programs that offer businesses insurance discounts for having all employees certified. Others are more subtle, from parking lot security and surveillance to ensuring…

The COVID-19 crisis has affected residents of Tennessee in many different ways. There are the clear health dangers. Many people are suffering economically. Memphis and other West Tennessee residents are also trying to cope with the loneliness of being confined to a home or an apartment. Sadly, some adults are preying on one of the…

In addition to the option of filing criminal charges, a victim of sexual assault may also have the option of filing a civil personal injury lawsuit against his or her alleged perpetrator. Today, we will examine how such a civil case may work and some of the potential difficulties involved in obtaining compensation from a…

Victims of a sexual assault have the right to hold the people who commit these atrocious deeds accountable. In some cases, people in a position of authority over the wrongdoers, such as an employer, may be also be accountable if they were aware of the person’s misconduct and did nothing to stop it. Accountability takes…

Getting a massage is a great way to relieve the stress of your day. Millions of people have visited the popular franchise chain of Massage Envy spas, which has 1,700 locations in the U.S and employs 25,000 massage therapists and estheticians. But nearly 200 women have reported being sexually assaulted while they were receiving a…