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Calif Justices Say USA Taekwondo Must Face Sex Abuse Suit

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Calif. Justices Say USA Taekwondo Must Face Sex Abuse Suit Law360 (April 1, 2021, 7:40 PM EDT) The California Supreme Court on Thursday adopted a two-step test to determine whether a governing organization can be sued for a person s injuries caused by a third party, finding claims against USA Taekwondo can proceed because it had a legal duty to prevent a coach from sexually assaulting three minor athletes. In a unanimous ruling, the state s highest court affirmed a lower appellate court s decision that USAT can t escape a suit by three athletes who allege the organization and the U.S. Olympic Committee, now known as the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, had a duty to protect them from being sexually abused.

California Supreme Court rules USA Taekwondo must protect athletes from abuse

© Getty Images The California Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that USA Taekwondo and other national sports governing bodies could be held legally responsible for protecting their athletes from abuse.  The decision came over a lawsuit brought by three aspiring female Olympic taekwondo athletes who accused their coach of sexually abusing them for years while they were minors.  On Thursday, the California high court upheld a lower court ruling that found that the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee did not necessarily have an inherent legal responsibility to protect athletes because they were not close enough to them or their coaches. 

Scott Peterson murder convictions under review

Scott Peterson murder convictions under review October 16, 2020 Scott Peterson The California Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered a trial judge to consider whether the murder convictions of Scott Peterson should be overturned, potentially resulting in a new trial over the killing of Laci Peterson and the couple’s unborn child. [LA Times] Scott Peterson, a former San Luis Obispo resident, met Laci Peterson while both were attending Cal Poly. Scott Peterson also attended Cal Poly at the same time as Kristin Smart and was once investigated for a possible connection to Smart’s disappearance, but was ruled out as a suspect in the case.

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