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This list contains notable sex scandals in American history involving incumbent U.S. federal elected politicians and persons appointed with the consent of the United States Senate. [1] [2] [3] This list does not include politicians' sex crimes. [4] [disputed – discuss] This list is ordered chronologically, with emphasis on modern scandals.
Bill Cosby sexual assault cases. Bill Cosby in 1969. In late 2014, multiple allegations emerged that Bill Cosby, an American media personality, had sexually assaulted dozens of women throughout his career. [ 1][ 2] Cosby was well known in the United States for his eccentric image, and gained a reputation as "America's Dad" for his portrayal of ...
Dissent. Kavanaugh. Altitude Express, Inc. v. Zarda, 590 U.S. ___ (2020), is a landmark [1] United States Supreme Court civil rights case which ruled that under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 employees could not be discriminated against on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. The case involved Donald Zarda, a skydiving ...
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They are New York County ( Manhattan ), Kings County ( Brooklyn ), Bronx County ( The Bronx ), Richmond County ( Staten Island ), and Queens County ( Queens ). In contrast to other counties of New York, the powers of the five boroughs of New York City are very limited and in nearly all respects are governed by the city government. [ 4]
The Adult Survivors Act ( ASA) is New York State legislation enacted in May 2022 which amends state law to allow alleged victims of sexual offenses for which the statute of limitations has lapsed to file civil suits for a one-year period, from November 24, 2022, to November 24, 2023. The act thus expands the ability of plaintiffs to sue for ...
Kobe Bryant sexual assault case. The Kobe Bryant sexual assault case began on July 18, 2003, when the news media reported that the sheriff's office in Eagle, Colorado, had arrested then professional basketball player Kobe Bryant in connection with an investigation of a sexual assault complaint, [ 1][ 2] filed by a 19-year-old hotel employee. [ 3]
e. This is a partial list of lawsuits involving Tesla, Inc, the American automotive and energy company, since 2008; as of August 2023, Tesla is party to over 1,750 lawsuits, [ 1] and as of September 2021, it is party to 200 in China alone. [ 2] A significant number of the cases notably derive from the actions of the company's CEO, Elon Musk ...