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David E. Mills: Big win before High Court 

Published: January 9, 2012

Tags: Lawyers of the Year, Lawyers of the Year 2011, prison, qualified immunity, sexual assault

It was about 1 p.m. on a Friday afternoon when Cleveland, Ohio sole practitioner David E. Mills realized he had just a few hours to keep a case alive.

That quick action ultimately paid off when Mills won a unanimous victory in Ortiz v. Jordan.

Jury awards $1 million to victim of sexual assault at apartment building 

By: Correy Stephenson
Published: December 22, 2011

Tags: premises liability, sexual assault

A woman who was sexually assaulted after being dragged through the lobby of her own apartment building while the desk attendant was watching TV has been awarded $1 million by an Illinois jury.

Hospital patient wins $67.4M for nurse’s sexual assault 

By: Sylvia Hsieh
Published: December 5, 2011

Tags: California, hospital, negligent retention, nurse, sexual assault, sexual battery, sexual harassment

A California jury has awarded $67.4 million to a woman who claimed that a male nurse sexually assaulted her following a surgical procedure.

Winning attorney Michael Piuze suggested in closing arguments that the jury award $10 million in punitive damages. It came back with $65 million.

County settles jail sexual misconduct suit for $13.5 million 

Published: November 3, 2011

Tags: jail, Oklahoma, rape, sexual assault

Delaware County, Okla. homeowners could see their property taxes jump 18 percent for the next three years after the county commissioners voted unanimously to settle a federal lawsuit against the sheriff for $13.5 million.

The suit was filed by former female jail inmates who accused the sheriff of covering for jailers who allegedly raped and sexually assaulted them.

Guardian ad litem not covered by attorney-client privilege 

Published: October 31, 2011

Tags: attorney-client privilege, guardian ad litem, sexual assault

A guardian ad litem for a child who alleged she was sexually assaulted is not covered by the attorney-client privilege and could testify at the defendant’s criminal trial after the child recanted, the Colorado Supreme Court has ruled.

Manager implicated in $95 million civil verdict acquitted of sexual assault 

Published: September 29, 2011

Tags: Illinois, sexual assault

A St. Clair County, Ill. jury has found an O’Fallon retail store manager not guilty of throwing a female employee on a couch and sexually abusing her.

Teen who had affair with teacher to get $9.2 million 

Published: September 23, 2011

Tags: child abuse, high school, sexual abuse, sexual assault, Texas

A Dallas jury has awarded $9.2 million to a teen who was asked to leave a religious school after her sexual affair with a male teacher became public.

Sheriff’s deputy forced teen to strip, suit claims 

Published: September 7, 2011

Tags: police officer, sexual assault, teenager, Utah

A Salt Lake County teenager is suing a former sheriff’s deputy, saying he forced her to remove her clothes during a traffic stop.

University and ex-student settle lawsuit 

Published: August 5, 2011

Tags: failure to protect, negligence, rape, sexual assault, university, Washington

A lawsuit filed against the University of Mary Washington by a former student who was raped on campus has been settled.

Special education teacher not liable for student sex 

Published: July 15, 2011

Tags: fourteenth amendment, sexual assault, §1983

A special education teacher did not violate the constitutional rights of a mentally retarded student by failing to prevent sexual contact between her and a male student, the 9th Circuit has ruled in affirming judgment.