California legislators passed Assembly Bill 250 (AB 250) in 2025 and offered certain adult survivors of sexual abuse the opportunity to hold their abusers accountable, even if the statute of limitations governing their case had expired years or even decades ago. The law went into effect on January 1, 2026, and it gives certain survivors…
A Jane Doe came forward with sexual assault allegations against David Renteria, a 51-year-old CAL FIRE firefighter-paramedic at Station 96. Taylor & Ring is representing the woman in a civil tort claim against the Temecula firefighter and his employer. The claim alleges that CAL FIRE and state officials share responsibility for negligently hiring, supervising, and…
News of sexual assault cases involving huge Hollywood names has been fairly rampant over recent years. Harvey Weinstein was certainly not the first person accused of sexual misconduct, but his case was a turning point. It helped the #MeToo movement gain momentum and shed light on widespread sexual abuse within the industry. While Weinstein has…
Artificial intelligence (AI) has made a significant impact on the world in recent years. Through automation, it has boosted global productivity, enhanced medical diagnostics, and improved daily life with personalized, real-time data analysis. Unfortunately, there is also a much darker side to AI. According to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, reports of…
Many people experience uncomfortable behavior at work, but as they process it afterwards, they find themselves questioning what they experienced. “I don’t know if this is sexual harassment – am I overreacting?” is something sexual harassment lawyers hear constantly. Sexual harassment is too often subtle, normalized, or framed as joking behavior. This makes it hard…
When we talk about sexual assault cases in California, it’s normal to assume that only assailants can be held legally responsible. But in California, you may be able to pursue civil claims against third parties whose negligence or misconduct made the assault possible or more likely to occur. Third-party liability plays an important role in…
For some sexual assault survivors, going public with what happened to them may seem as traumatizing as the assault itself. That’s why some victims prefer to seek justice anonymously. And in California, a state known for protecting victims’ rights, you may be able to do that. The court may allow a survivor to proceed under…
The term sexual harassment generally makes people think of unwanted physical contact or explicit comments, but visual harassment is also a serious issue that puts employees in uncomfortable and unsafe positions. Under California law, visual conduct alone can be considered sexual harassment, allowing an employee to take legal action. There are many different forms of…
When parents think about their children’s schools, sports clubs, and after-school programs, they think of places where children are free to grow, ask questions, and explore new interests. Unfortunately, the truth is often more complicated than that. For some families, these places are the same venues where their children experience horrific sexual abuse. Institutions that…
Sexual abuse in religious organizations isn’t limited to one denomination. When a major case hits the news, it’s common for one denomination or church to get demonized, but the fact is that sexual abuse happens in all institutions of faith. Survivors have been increasingly more comfortable exposing what they’ve been subjected to and what churches…