sexual assault

DALLAS (AP) — Two women subjected to body cavity searches along a highway have settled their civil rights lawsuit against the Texas Department of Public Safety. The Dallas Morning News reports the $185,000 settlement was finalized Tuesday. A DPS statemen...

I am proud to announce that I was selected by Thomson Reuters as a Texas Super Lawyer! Only 5% of practicing attorneys are selected for this prestigious honor. Candidates cannot self-nominate or request nomination. Candidates are nominated by other attorneys t...

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Out-of-court (pre-litigation) gross settlement for female client whose DWI attorney engaged in sexual relations with her, coercing her to engage in sexual relations with him by promising client he could get her a better deal with County Attorney on her crimina...

Attorney Kevin Madison has unique credentials of having been a Police Chief, Criminal Investigator, and Assistant District Attorney of Travis County, Texas. This short video discusses what to do when you are a victim of sexual harassment or groping (assault) b...

The Law Offices of Kevin R. Madison recently obtained a $350,000 gross settlement for two women who were groped and sexually molested by their physician. In addition to the perpetrator having to liquidate a large amount of his assets to fund this settlement he...

Check out my You Tube video on what patients should do when they are sexually molested or exploited by their doctors, psychiatrists, or therapists. We also sue lawyers, priests, and others who abuse their positions of trust in our community and prey on women a...

Just released a short video Legal Tips for Sexual Harassment. Please click on the hyperlink below to watch this 10 minute video. Attorney Kevin R. Madison https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GZBOG3965w...

Even if Your Employer is not Subject to the EEOC You May Still Have a Claim! What can you do if you are the target of unwanted sexual advances or groping by your employer and you work for a sole proprietor or a small business? A business that clearly does not ...

Just filed a lawsuit against a CPS (Child Protective Services) Investigator employed by the State of Texas for sending lewd text messages and pornographic photo to a woman he was investigating. Suit filed on January 1, 2018 in Travis County Court at Law....

Sexual Harassment at Work (copyright 2017) Sexual Harassment occurs when an employer, supervisor, or co-employee makes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or unwanted physical contact that is offensive or lewd. Employees have the legal right...

Suing Your Employer or High-Level Supervisor for Sexual Harassment Sexual Harassment occurs when an employer or supervisor makes continued unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or unwanted physical contact that is offensive or lewd. At The Law...

CIVIL TORT CLAIMS FOR PHYSICAL ASSAULT, SEXUAL ASSAULT & INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS There is a movement across the United States to seek redress for assaults and sexual assaults in civil courts. Although we are all too familiar with the c...

This is a huge victory for women who are assaulted or sexually assaulted by an employer! Under the previous law (Waffle House case) women who were victims of sexual assaults or physical assaults at work were forced to pursue their claims through EEOC administr...

DALLAS (AP) — Two women subjected to body cavity searches along a highway have settled their civil rights lawsuit against the Texas Department of Public Safety. The Dallas Morning News reports the $185,000 settlement was finalized Tuesday. A DPS statemen...

California – U.S. judge says victims’ bodies can prevent rape A Southern California judge is being publicly admonished for saying a rape victim “didn’t put up a fight” during her assault and that if someone doesn’t want sexu...

AUSTIN — Austin police are partnering with local non-profits to fight an expected rise in human trafficking during Formula 1 weekend. It’s a crime that grows anytime Austin has an influx of visitors. Restore a Voice is among a network of groups working t...

Report: Decade-Long Review Shows Texas Supreme Court Is Activist, Ideological Court Watch—January 26th, 2012 The Texas Supreme Court has a long history of favoring corporate defendants over families and small businesses, according to a decade-long review of th...

The Law Offices of Kevin R. Madison is proud to announce a new record in obtaining swift justice for the victim of sexual harassment in the workplace. A woman who had only worked for her employer for one week was subjected to unwelcome lewd remarks and physica...

After having received severe sanctions from the NCAA, it appears that Penn State intends to settle lawsuits stemming from the sexual abuse of children by its former assistant football coach as quickly as possible. Apparently Penn State carried sufficient gener...

Medical Boards Discipline Physicians for Online Behavior Author: Jenni Laidman March 20, 2012 — Most medical licensing boards have received at least 1 complaint about unprofessional online behavior by physicians, and many of these complaints resulted in seriou...

I would like to address “Crime Victim Rights” laws that most states now have. These statutes mandate that crime victims have certain rights that prosecutors must follow. Some of these rights include the right of a crime victim to confront their assailant in co...

Justice for crime victims IN THE UNITED STATES: CIVIL TORT CLAIMS FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL EXPLOITATION ©- Part 3 A civil judgment obtained against a sexual or physical predator who “willfully and maliciously” assaults another cannot be discha...

The Walt Disney Company was served with a sexual-assault lawsuit Tuesday, by a woman who claimed she was spanked against her will and kissed inappropriately during a taping of the Disney Channel’s “Good Luck Charlie.” The lawsuit was filed in...

Before a victim of a sexual assault, physical assault or victim of a sexual exploitation decides to pursue their assailant in a civil court of law, they should have a detailed conference with an attorney who is well-versed in crime victim law and inadequate se...