May 30, 2025 – Long Beach Unified School District, California
A woman has filed a lawsuit under the pseudonym Jane Doe 13 against Long Beach Unified School District, alleging years of sexual abuse by a teacher at Jordan High School while she was a minor. The complaint asserts that the abuse was enabled by the teacher’s wife, also employed by the district, and alleges multiple administrative failures, including ignored warnings and violations of mandatory reporting laws. Claims include negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, and violations under California’s Sexual Abuse and Cover-Up Accountability Act.

May 12, 2025 – Calvert Hall College High School, Maryland
Dozens of former students have sued the Catholic high school, alleging decades of abuse by clergy and staff. The plaintiffs claim a culture of silence allowed abuse from 1942 through 2002. The lawsuit comes just before new legislation significantly reduces the maximum recoverable damages in civil claims against private institutions.

May 10, 2025 – Miss Hall’s School, Massachusetts
An insurance carrier has filed a motion to deny coverage to the school in a sexual abuse case, asserting exclusions in the school’s liability policy. The suit claims the school failed to act on prior allegations of misconduct by a teacher who allegedly raped a student in 2007–2008.

April 29, 2025 – Proposed Student Protection Law, Illinois
In response to a case of repeated assault by a student, state lawmakers have proposed Senate Bill 98 to mandate expulsion for perpetrators of sexual misconduct in school settings. The bill has bipartisan support and may redefine how schools handle disciplinary action in abuse cases.

April 17, 2025 – Lamar County Middle School, Georgia
A lawsuit filed in federal court accuses school officials of failing to prevent the sexual assault of a developmentally disabled 11-year-old girl. Despite warnings, the district allegedly failed to separate the victim from the assailant or report the abuse in a timely manner.

April 15, 2025 – Dundalk Middle School, Maryland
A former school resource officer has been sued for sexually abusing students. The lawsuit also targets the county school board for negligent supervision and failure to protect.

March 7, 2025 – School Transportation Abuse Case
A school district is facing a lawsuit after a disabled student was sexually assaulted by a van driver. The complaint alleges the school failed to implement basic safety measures like GPS tracking and supervision.

February 13, 2025 – Southern Westchester BOCES, New York
An appellate court has ruled that a lawsuit involving abuse by a teacher in the 1960s and 70s can proceed. The school system is accused of ignoring red flags and failing to protect the student.

January 15, 2025 – Montgomery County, Maryland
A former female teacher was sentenced for sexually abusing an 8th-grade student. Questions remain about whether the school conducted proper background checks or missed signs of misconduct.

December 4, 2024 – McDonogh School, Maryland
The private school faces multiple lawsuits over allegations of sexual abuse in the 1980s by a dean and a teacher. Plaintiffs argue the school failed to act despite being aware of prior misconduct.

October 18, 2024 – Seattle Public Schools, Washington
Seattle School District agreed to pay $16 million to a former student abused by school coaches. The settlement follows allegations that school officials hired staff with known prior misconduct.

August 20, 2024 – UNC School of the Arts, North Carolina
The university settled a lawsuit with 65 former students who alleged decades of abuse by faculty members. The $12.5 million settlement will be paid over four years.

July 9, 2024 – Wisconsin Religious School Lawsuit
A former student has filed a lawsuit against a Lutheran school teacher for repeated abuse. The teacher was later sentenced to prison. The lawsuit seeks damages for emotional and psychological harm.

July 5, 2024 – Grooming and Background Check Failures in Maryland
An investigation revealed gaps in background checks and training around grooming behavior that allowed a known offender to continue teaching and eventually abuse a student.

June 19, 2024 – Oregon School District Pays $3.5 Million
A lawsuit alleging long-term abuse by a high school teacher settled for $3.5 million. The school was accused of ignoring complaints and allowing the abuse to continue for over a decade.

May 28, 2024 – Barstow Unified School District, California
The district settled with a former student for $2.38 million after her principal engaged in an illegal sexual relationship. The case underscores the importance of reporting and administrative accountability.

May 20, 2024 – Stilwell Public Schools, Oklahoma
A school district is being sued for ignoring sexual abuse complaints against a teacher. Twelve individuals have since come forward, leading to criminal charges.

May 19, 2024 – UNC School of the Arts Settlement
The same case noted earlier reaches final terms, with the state university system contributing to the $12.5 million settlement.

May 15, 2024 – McDonogh School Lawsuit Filed in District Court
A former boarding student alleges he was abused by the Dean of Students and that the school failed to take appropriate action despite prior reports and red flags.

May 2, 2024 – Rocky Mount High School, North Carolina
A former student sued the school district over abuse by a teacher who groomed him via text and social media. The complaint alleges a failure to act on multiple warning signs.

April 17, 2024 – Maryland Child Victims Act Case
A former McDonogh student has filed suit alleging abuse by a dean in the 1980s. The lawsuit is enabled by new legislation eliminating the statute of limitations on childhood sexual abuse claims.

April 14, 2024 – Chicago Public Schools Lawsuit
A former student alleges repeated abuse by a high school administrator. Other staff allegedly ignored signs of misconduct and failed to report abuse.

March 15, 2024 – San Francisco Unified School District Settlements
Two lawsuits were resolved regarding abuse by a high school athletic director. The cases involved repeated abuse on school property and lack of oversight.

February 1, 2024 – Los Angeles Unified School District Settlement
LAUSD agreed to pay $3.55 million in two lawsuits tied to decades of misconduct by a former teacher. The same teacher was previously the subject of a record-breaking $140 million settlement in 2014.

December 11, 2023 – Sarah Lawrence College Lawsuit
Two former students sued the college for enabling a known predator to live in the dorms and manipulate students into trafficking and abuse.

November 13, 2023 – Montgomery County, Maryland
Four students reached a $9.7 million settlement for assaults occurring in high school locker rooms. The school district was criticized for insufficient monitoring and transparency.