The military should finally take sexual assault cases out of commanding officers’ control

WASHINGTON POST

Thirty days into its 90-day review of sexual abuse in the military, an independent commission established by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin came to the same conclusion that has long been held by victims, victims’ rights advocates and many military experts: that decisions about prosecuting service members for sexual assault should be made by independent authorities, not commanding officers. The commission’s recommendation comes as support is building in Congress for legislation mandating changes to the military justice system; we hope that means the long-overdue reforms will finally be enacted. read more »

Former New York AG Eric Schneiderman's law license has been suspended for a year over allegations of abuse

CNN

Disgraced former New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who resigned from his post in 2018 after multiple women accused him of abuse, will not be able to practice law for a year, according to an appeals court decision. read more »

3 doctors lose their licenses for sexual misconduct toward patients, says N.J. attorney general

NJ COM

Three doctors have been permanently barred from practicing medicine in New Jersey, Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said in a statement on Wednesday. read more »