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A Rare Order Calling for Defendant-Side Pseudonymity,

and a much more common rejection of plaintiff-side pseudonymity.

Reason

Court Upholds Denial of Pseudonymity to Plaintiff in #TheyLied Libel Suit Stemming from Title IX Complaint

"Appellant wants the option to hide behind a shield of anonymity in the event he is unsuccessful in proving his claim, but he would surely identify himself if he were to prove his claims."

Reason

How a Sexual Assault Case in St. John’s Exposed a Police Force’s Predatory Culture

Winning a sexual assault conviction against a cop is hard. That didn’t stop Jane Doe

The Walrus

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Defendant Attempting to Permanently Seal the Entire Record in a Pending "Revenge Porn" Case

From a memorandum supporting a motion to permanently seal the entire case in Doe v. Crawford (S.D. Miss.): Adopting the pseudonym "Jane Doe," Plaintiff filed this case against Defendant Crawford pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 6851. She alleges Crawford engaged in "revenge porn" by transmitting a sexually intimate photograph of…

Reason

Court Denies Preliminary Injunction in Case Alleging Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment of Doctoral Student

"Plaintiff cannot likely show that her rejection of Dr Greeson's alleged conduct was the basis for her asserted adverse educational action (i.e., failure of the Qualifying Exam)—Plaintiff appears to have failed the Qualifying Exam every which way."

Reason

Court Rejects Claim That Wife Was Civilly Responsible for Her Husband's Raping Other Women

From today's decision by Judge Jeffrey Helmick (N.D. Ohio) in Doe 1 v. Gupta: On March 19, 2020, Manish Raj Gupta was indicted by a federal grand jury on one count of sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1591(a) and (b)(1), and one…

Reason

How the Gilgo Beach serial killer turned the Long Island shore into a graveyard

More than a decade after 11 bodies were found dumped in Long Beach, married father of two and Manhattan-based architect Rex Heuermann is under arrest. Does this mean the hunt for the Gilgo Beach serial killer is finally over? Rachel Sharp reports

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Chicago Park District pays almost $2 million to 3 former lifeguards after misconduct, hazing claims

Documents obtained by WBEZ show officials have settled — without full public disclosure — cases of supervisors’ sexual misconduct at the city’s beaches and pools.

Chicago Sun-Times

Top NYC doctor claims white neighbour hosed down Black dinner party guests over noise complaint

What was meant to be a special birthday dinner turned into a night from hell after a white neighbour hosed down all partygoers

The Independent UK

Lawsuit alleges sexual assault during Virginia Military Institute overnight open house

A prospective student's lawsuit alleges that a Virginia Military Institute cadet sexually assaulted her during an overnight open house

The Independent UK

Danny Masterson rape victim speaks out after sentencing: It ‘seemed like justice to me’

Jane Doe #1 has spoken out for the first time since the since actor was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison

The Independent UK

Lemmy's favourite bar is being sued for allegedly creating a "dangerous, sexualized, and hostile environment" for women customers

Two women have filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles' iconic Rainbow Bar & Grill alleging that it enabled predatory behaviour

Metal Hammer

10 classic metal albums where the last song is the best

Masterpieces by Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath and Judas Priest have all saved the best for last

Metal Hammer

Court Rejects Lawsuit Claiming Police Discriminatorily Refused to Prosecute Rapist

The opinion was decided July 21, but was originally issued sealed; it was just unsealed today, in response to my motion to unseal.

Reason

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Chicago Sun-Times

Northwestern University failed to protect women’s lacrosse player from sexual assault, lawsuit alleges

The lawsuit, filed by a student identified as Jane Doe, also alleges the school failed to carry out a thorough investigation after she reported the July 2022 attack.

Metal Hammer

A beginner's guide to metalcore in five essential albums

From its roots in the hardcore scene to the 2000s explosion and beyond, this is metalcore's journey in five simple steps

The Independent UK

Gilgo Beach murders victim Karen Vergata’s final phone call revealed

A petition filed in court in 2017 reveals the 34-year-old woman called her father Dominic Vergata on his birthday on 14 February 1996

The Independent UK

Gilgo Beach murders victim Karen Vergata’s final phone call revealed

A petition filed in court in 2017 reveals the 34-year-old woman called her father Dominic Vergata on his birthday on 14 February 1996

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The Independent UK

It took 16 years to identify a woman found buried in a shallow grave. No one knew she was missing

The remains of Jeana Burrus were found near a local body shop where her husband worked, Kelly Rissman writes

The Guardian - US

Questions swirl as lawsuit draws billionaire investor deeper into Epstein scandal

‘Jane Doe’ accuses Leon Black of rape and sexual abuse – and some have questioned why he is not facing more legal scrutiny

The Independent UK

Sons of newly-identified Gilgo Beach murder victim Karen Vergata ‘weren’t warned by police’

Long Island police on Friday identified the victim previously known only as Jane Doe 7

The Independent UK

It took 16 years to identify a woman found buried in a shallow grave. No one knew she was missing

The remains of Jeana Burrus were found near a local body shop where her husband worked, Kelly Rissman writes

The Independent UK

Gilgo Beach murders - update: Police identify victim Karen Vergata but won’t comment on Rex Heuermann link

Updates on the Gilgo Beach serial killer case after Long Island police give press conference revealing identity of Fire Island Jane Doe following Rex Heuermann’s arrest

The Independent UK

More families await answers in Gilgo Beach killings – and the names of other victims

New York architect Rex Heuermann has been charged with three murders and is the prime suspect in a fourth in connection with the infamous Long Island serial killing. But, one week after his first court appearance, the families are still awaiting justice, and four more victims have yet to even…

The Independent UK

How the Gilgo Beach serial killer turned the Long Island shore into a graveyard

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