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Penn State Tragedy Inspires New Lawnew

The introduction of the Pennsylvania Attorney General Mandated Reporter Law in early December has explosive implications: Supporters allege that the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office is sitting on thousands of leads on child sex abusers, collecting the data on their possible whereabouts but not trying to find them.
Philadelphia Weekly  |  Tara Murtha  |  12-29-2011  |  Crime & Justice

Backward Expert-Witness Law Creates Advantage for Jerry Sanduskynew

Though the grand jury report outlining allegations that former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky routinely raped young boys entrusted in his care is damning, when it comes to the trial, Sandusky and his lawyer Joe Amendola have a few home-court advantages here in Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia Weekly  |  Tara Murtha  |  12-15-2011  |  Crime & Justice

Thumbs Down: Foul Play Pedophilianew

The Penn State pedophilia debacle is mirrored far and wide, including here in the Hoosier State where the parents of an athlete on a local swim team are suing.
NUVO  |  NUVO Editors  |  11-23-2011  |  Commentary

Rocking the Church of Footballnew

In case you missed the news: Joe Paterno is no longer the head of football. It wasn't anything Paterno did that got him in trouble, but that he didn't do enough.
NUVO  |  David Hoppe  |  11-14-2011  |  Sports

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