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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.
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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.