A doctoral student in social work at USC was assaulted and sexually harassed by her dissertation advisor while on a school/work related trip to New Orleans. She is 34 year old Karissa Fenwick. She made an internal complaint to the University and they investigated and made findings that she was, in fact, sexually harassed and… read more
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Income inequality has been a hot topic of discussion among the American public for many years. Various studies show that income growth seems to happen only for society’s highest earners, while low and middle-income families see little to no wealth growth over time. The Bay Area of California has some of the most staggering income… read more
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Hundreds of pedestrians suffer serious injuries from accidents with motor vehicles every year in Oakland. In some cases, pedestrians do not pay attention to changing road conditions and proceed in unsafe ways. In others, drivers do not pay attention to the pedestrians nearby or make sudden maneuvers too fast for pedestrians to react. The court… read more
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Many Americans use bicycles to commute for additional exercise and to save money on gas. While biking is a great activity and can help reduce traffic congestion and pollution from car exhaust, it’s important for bicyclists to be safe on the roads. Hundreds of people in Oakland and Alameda county are injured or killed every… read more
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A California University at Berkley Student files a sexual harassment suit against a former university employee. Attorney John Winer is representing the student and says the former school therapist allegedly videotaped Roe at least once during one of the therapy sessions he had with her and may have used it for his personal gratification. You can… read more
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The Daily Journal reports on a complaint filed in Alameda County Superior Court against the Regents of the University of California and a university-employed trainee-therapist accuses him of Title IX sexual harassment, among other allegations. Attorney John Winer is defending the UC Berkley student who claims the former university employee taped her and used it… read more
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