Posts by John C. Taylor
Protecting Workers During National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
Every April, we recognize National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. While it’s not quite a celebration, we observe this month to get more people talking about the topic so we can take action and find more ways to prevent it. While sexual assault can happen anywhere, many people forget how common it is in…
Read MoreSexual Assaults at US Military Academies Hit All-Time High
According to a Pentagon report released on March 10, sexual assault reports at three United States military service academies reached an all-time high in 2022. The report indicates that this represents the highest level since the Defense Department started tracking the matter in 2006. The research examines sexual assault and harassment incidents at the three…
Read MoreThose With Disabilities Face a Greater Risk of Sexual Assault
Nick Carter is making headlines again, but not for his musical career. Another sexual assault allegation has been filed against him, and the plaintiff is a woman with cerebral palsy and autism. Carter is not new to sexual assault allegations, but this new lawsuit brings to light a challenge that many people in the world…
Read MoreUPDATE: Why Won’t the LAPD Release the Unedited Tape of What Happened to Mely Corado?
It’s been more than four years – FOUR YEARS – since Mely Corado lost her life and the LAPD still refuses to release the tape. After the 2018 police shootout where Corado was caught in the crossfire, her family still awaits justice. Although the information that could give Mely’s family closure is available in an…
Read MoreCongratulations to Dylan Marks, Recipient of Taylor & Ring’s Annual Victim Advocate Scholarship!
Taylor & Ring are proud to announce this year’s winner of the Taylor & Ring Annual Victim Advocate Scholarship – Dylan Marks! Dylan is entering his second year of law school at the University of California, Davis School of Law with high marks, and we were very taken with his story and community work. Dylan…
Read MoreVisa Sued for Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material
As a parent, how would you feel if the payment processing company you used were associated with child pornography? If your credit card company is Visa, you may need to give it some thought. A recent lawsuit regarding distribution of child sex abuse materials names the company as a defendant along with other websites like…
Read MoreSexual Abuse of Minors in the Entertainment Industry
Judy Garland. Corey Haim. Shirley Temple. Todd Bridges. The entertainment industry has a history of sexually abusing minors. Although there are few statistics to accurately measure the number of sexually abused minors in the industry, many former child entertainers have come forward to shine a spotlight on the dark side of the industry. Jeffrey Cooper…
Read MoreCalifornia Has a Real Problem with Sexual Abuse in Its Schools
Over the past few years, law enforcement officials have taken sexual abuse allegations in schools much more seriously than before. One of the most recent sexual assault allegations concerning students involve a sexual assault that reportedly took place at Mater Dei High School. Last August, a Mater Dei football player was the victim of a…
Read MoreInvestigation Uncovers Culture of Rape at Dublin, CA’s Women’s Prison
The violence of prison culture has long been celebrated in pop culture. Television, film, and music glorify acts of rape, murder, and assault in the name of entertainment. But there is nothing “entertaining” about real acts of violence perpetrated against real people. An Associated Press investigation into the federal correctional institution in Dublin, California revealed…
Read MoreJohn Taylor and Robert Clayton Secure $7.83M Settlement in Fatal Car Chase Case
John Taylor and Robert Clayton, partners at Taylor & Ring, obtained a $7.83 million settlement on behalf of clients whose son died during a civilian car chase. Julie and Jesse Esphorst, Sr., filed wrongful death lawsuits against the city, county, and California Department of Transportation. John and Rob represented Julie in her claims. In 2017,…
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