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A Utah Therapist Built a Reputation for Helping Gay Latter-day Saints. These Men Say He Sexually Abused Them. <[link removed]> Several patients complained to the church or the state licensing board about inappropriate touching during therapy sessions. It was years before the therapist gave up his license. by Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune

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94 Women Allege a Utah Doctor Sexually Assaulted Them. Here’s Why a Judge Threw Out Their Case. <[link removed]> When dozens of women sued their OB-GYN for sexual assault, a judge said the case falls under the state’s medical malpractice law. As the women appeal, lawmakers are asking whether that law should be changed. by Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune <[link removed]>

Utah’s Secretive Medical Malpractice Panels Make It Even Harder to Sue Providers <[link removed]> Prelitigation panels are meant to judge the merit of a complaint against a provider ahead of a lawsuit. But some attorneys see them as “nothing more than an obstruction” for victims. by Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune <[link removed]>

Legislators Vote to Fix Utah Law That Made It Hard for Some Sexual Assault Survivors to Sue <[link removed]> The vote last week helps those assaulted in medical settings. But it won’t help the 94 women whose suit brought the issue to light. by Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune <[link removed]>

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