Attorneys at WBS&J continue to pursue justice and fair compensation for victims who suffered childhood sexual assault while participating in Boy Scouts. Over a century old, the iconic youth organization is commonly associated with wholesome activities, strong values, the great outdoors, and a famous motto: “Be Prepared.” Tragically, the history of scouting includes not only […]
After years of advocacy, in late June, the San Francisco Archdiocese agreed to a $395 million deal to compensate 530 survivors of childhood sexual abuse within the Catholic church – cases spanning seven decades. WBS&J partner Erika J. Scott represents clients who will receive compensation under the global settlement. California law AB218, which went into […]
A California appeals court has revived a lawsuit brought by 18 former UC Berkeley swimmers who allege the university failed to protect them from years of verbal and psychological abuse by longtime women’s swim coach Teri McKeever. The First District Court of Appeal reversed the lower court’s dismissal, finding that the swimmers’ claims could proceed […]
WBS&J client, Jane Doe, spoke publicly with KGO about the abuse she endured as a Daly City High School Student and how it shaped her life, and what accountability looks like to her. She is pursuing a civil lawsuit against Bayshore Elementary School District, where she first encountered Marcus Dyson. According to the civil complaint, […]
A KQED investigation into two whistleblower retaliation lawsuits led by WBS&J partner Elana Jacobs alleges that educators at Berkeley Maynard Academy were punished for speaking out about failures to provide legally required support for students with disabilities. The article profiles former assistant principal Iris Velasco and former teacher Maryann Doudna, who say they spoke up […]
Congratulations to WBS&J partners John Winer and Elana Jacobs for having their $13.5 million sexual harassment settlement recognized by the Daily Journal as one of the year’s Top Verdicts & Settlements! Their impactful work in Phillips v. Berkeley Unified School District helped secure justice for multiple students who bravely came forward to expose years of […]
Attorneys at Winer Burritt Scott & Jacobs have filed a civil lawsuit in Alameda County Superior Court on behalf of two female bank employees who discovered a hidden video camera in the women’s restroom at Comerica Bank in Alameda—at a time when the restroom was accessible to the public. They also found an audio recording […]
‘The house is still burning’: Young clergy abuse survivor says crisis isn’t over He’s possibly the youngest clergy abuse victim now suing the Catholic church in California. Now, he’s speaking out for the first time, saying abuse within the church is not a problem of the past. By Candice Nguyen, Michael Bott and Alex bozovic • Published February 4, […]
The attorneys at Winer Burritt & Scott, led by Elana Jacobs, are proud to have secured a $13.5 million settlement on behalf of former Berkeley High School students who bravely stood up against years of sexual harassment and abuse. This milestone follows four years of litigation, shining a national spotlight on Berkeley Unified School District’s […]
The attorneys at WB&S represent Janet DB Roe, a district clerk, who is suing the Shoreline Unified School District for alleged negligence in hiring and supervising Robert Raines, the former superintendent convicted of lewd conduct with her child. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of her son, John JB Roe, contends that the district failed to […]
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