Sexual Abuse Law Blog

New Federal Bill Aims to Protect Child Sex Abuse...

Lawmakers have introduced new federal legislation aimed at strengthening the rights of child sexual abuse survivors when institutions accused of abuse file for bankruptcy protection....

FBI Hunts for NYC Volleyball Coach Edgar Lazaro Castillo...

Federal authorities are searching for Edgar Lazaro Castillo, a New York City youth volleyball coach accused of sexually exploiting teenage athletes over a period of...

Florida’s Title IX Protections: How Miami Students Can Pursue...

If you are a student in Miami who has experienced sexual abuse on campus, you likely have more than one legal path forward. Title IX,...

Christian Vargas, Son of Ignite Life Center Pastor, Arrested...

A Gainesville man connected to Ignite Life Center has been arrested again following new allegations involving a third alleged victim. On April 7, 2026, Christian Vargas,...

West Boca Massage Envy Therapist Xavier Robinson Has License...

On April 6, 2026, the Florida Department of Health issued an Emergency Suspension Order against the license of massage therapist Xavier Robinson in Palm Beach...

Massage Luxe Therapist Michael Banner Has License Emergency Suspended...

On April 7, 2026, the Florida Department of Health issued an Emergency Suspension Order against the license of massage therapist Michael Edward Banner in Pasco...

Estero Massage Therapist Rene Antonio Garces Hernandez Has License...

On April 6, 2026, the Florida Department of Health issued an Emergency Suspension Order against the license of massage therapist Rene Antonio Garces Hernandez in...

How the Florida Medical Board’s Disciplinary Record Can Strengthen...

A physician’s disciplinary history with the Florida Board of Medicine can play a meaningful role in a civil sexual abuse claim. These records are public,...

Beyond the Individual Doctor: Can a Miami Hospital, Clinic,...

Hospitals, clinics, and medical practices can bear significant legal responsibility when their failures helped make the abuse possible. Under Florida law, a medical institution may...