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What is Bullying?

By KCWY 13 on 04/17/2018

“… Bullying continues affecting students nationwide and one local school’s staff says the solution may just be understanding why it happens.

News 13’s Bobby Poitevint spoke to Cottonwood Elementary School staff to learn how dissecting bullying, could be the key to stopping it. …”

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Ex-Ole Miss student files lawsuit against university over sexual misconduct allegation

By Clarion Ledger on 04/02/2018

“… A former Ole Miss student has filed a federal lawsuit against the university and the state College Board alleging he was a victim of gender discrimination from his long-term suspension for what he calls a false sexual misconduct allegation. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2018/04/02/ole-miss-student-files-lawsuit-against-university-over-sexual-misconduct-allegation/473703002/

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Vanderbilt faces $25 million lawsuit brought by student expelled on sexual assault allegations

By Vanderbilt Hustler on 04/09/2018

“… Vanderbilt is a party in a legal battle with a former student who was expelled in 2016, three days before his graduation, on allegations of sexual assault. Sam*, who was a member of ROTC and retroactively lost his scholarship, now owes Vanderbilt an estimated $218,000 in tuition, according to a complaint that he filed in March. …”

Read the entire article: http://vanderbilthustler.com/campus/vanderbilt-faces-25-million-lawsuit-brought-by-student-expelled-on-sexual-assault-allegations.html

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Kasich signs bill to protect unmarried victims of domestic violence

By NBC 4 on 04/06/2018

“… Governor John Kasich signed House Bill 1, which makes it easier for victims of dating abuse to get help by allowing people who are in an abusive relationship but are not living with their significant other to get a civil protection order. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/kasich-signs-bill-to-protect-unmarried-victims-of-domestic-violence/1104637945

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It is ILLEGAL for your partner to do these 11 things to you

By Brink Wire on 04/07/2018

“… Psychological abuse within a relationship comes under a change in the law that was brought in a few years ago.

The offence of “coercive control” outlaws many things that were previously not covered by existing legislation. …”

Read the entire article: http://en.brinkwire.com/248671/it-is-illegal-for-your-partner-to-do-these-11-things-to-you/

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ELDER ABUSE: OLDER AMERICANS ARE COMMON TARGETS FOR SCAMMERS

By Item Live on 04/09/2018

“… This is the seond in a three-day series on elder abuse, a growing concern as our population ages. In this series, we tell the stories of victims of emotional abuse, reveal disturbing data on how many seniors are affected, and detail the state’s efforts to combat abuse. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.itemlive.com/2018/04/09/elder-abuse-financial/

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