What is Stealthing and Why is California AB-453 Important?

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A message we have consistently tried to convey on the DLG blog is that sexual consent is always mandatory, and there are no exceptions to that rule under the law. A new piece of legislation – California Assembly Bill 453 (AB-453) – aims to address a specific issue related to consent that has been garnering increased attention: stealthing. What Does ‘Stealthing’ […]

Texas Teacher’s Sexual Assault Case Highlights Educator Sexual Misconduct Against Male Students

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A former Sheldon, Texas, Independent School District teacher has been accused of having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a 16-year-old student. Katrina Maxwell, 32, a former teacher at Houston-area C.E. King High School, was charged with two counts of sexual assault of a child earlier this month. Investigators said the student reported knowing Maxwell since October 2020, and that the sexual relationship […]

Worst Traffic in America Ranking No Longer Held by Los Angeles, According to New Study

For nearly 40 years, Los Angeles has held the dubious distinction of having the worst traffic in the country. A variety of studies throughout the past four decades have consistently confirmed that Los Angeles’ traffic congestion is unlike anything else in the nation. In 2017, a study by INRIX, a company specializing in car services and transportation analytics, identified […]