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False Child Abuse Allegations and Defamation in Illinois: Can You Sue for a False DCFS Report?

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In family law and divorce cases, it’s not uncommon for one parent to accuse the other of child abuse by filing a report with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). But, if DCFS later finds the...more

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When School Districts Are Liable for Employee-Student Sexual Abuse under Title IX

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The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals confirmed that school districts may only be liable for employee sexual misconduct when a school official has actual notice of the conduct. In C.S. v. Madison Metropolitan School District, the...more

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