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A Case for Women Educating Gymnasts and Families About Legal Action for Sexual Abuse By Former Coach Sean Gardner
A Case for Women LLC, a women-owned organization dedicated to educating women and families about how to access contingency fee civil legal services, is sounding the alarm on former gymnastics coach Sean Gardner. According to reports from the AP, Gardner was arrested by the FBI in August 2025 on a federal child pornography charge. However, the AP also reports that Gardner had been suspended from coaching gymnastics at Chow’s Gymnastics and Dance Institute, an elite gymnastics academy in Iowa, in 2022. Per documents uncovered by the AP, Gardner was accused of sexually abusing young gymnasts at Chow’s and secretly recording other gymnasts undressing at a prior coaching job in Mississippi.
By A Case for Women · Via Business Wire · August 22, 2025
A Case for Women Educating Moms About the Dangers of THC Pens
A Case for Women, a women-owned organization dedicated to educating women about how to access contingency fee-based civil legal services, is educating moms about the potential dangers surrounding THC Pens, such as those manufactured by STIIIZY, a popular brand.
By A Case for Women · Via Business Wire · July 2, 2024
A Case for Women Empowering Women to Take Their Power Back After Sexual Assault by Dr. Fabio Ortega
A Case for Women, a women-owned organization dedicated to educating women about contingency fee-based civil legal services, is raising awareness about recent civil lawsuits regarding sexual assault by former OB/GYN Dr. Fabio Ortega, previously of Northshore and Swedish Covenant Hospitals in Chicago. More than 30 women have accused Ortega of sexually assaulting them under the guise of medical care, according to recent civil lawsuits. It is likely that more survivors are still out there.
By A Case for Women · Via Business Wire · January 19, 2024
A Case for Women Warns Women About Safety When Taking an Uber or Lyft During the Holidays
A Case for Women, a women-owned business dedicated to educating women about contingency fee-based civil legal services, is cautioning women to be extra vigilant when taking an Uber or Lyft during the upcoming holiday season. December is the busiest month of year for Uber, particularly in the latter half of the month as people travel, take part in holiday parties, and enjoy other festive activities.
By A Case for Women · Via Business Wire · November 20, 2023
A Case for Women Warns Women About Upcoming Deadline to Pursue Legal Action for Sexual Assault
A Case for Women, an organization dedicated to educating women about taking civil legal action, is alerting women in the state of New York that the window to file a lawsuit for sexual abuse is closing in November 2023. This window allows for women who were sexually assaulted outside of the state’s typical statute of limitations to file lawsuits, but the lawsuits must be on file by November 24, 2023. This statute applies broadly to sexual abuse that occurred in the past, especially related to an organization or entity, and includes one very important area – workplace sexual abuse.
By A Case for Women · Via Business Wire · August 10, 2023
A Case for Women Stepping Up to Help Women in the Hair Relaxer Lawsuit
A Case for Women LLC, a mission-driven organization focused on educating women about civil legal action, is increasing its efforts to inform women about dangerous styling products and the hair relaxer lawsuit. By partnering with national law firms known for taking on large defendants, A Case for Women hopes to make high quality, contingency-fee based legal assistance accessible to women who used hair relaxer products and have been diagnosed with uterine cancer. There is no out-of-pocket cost to review a potential case.
By A Case for Women · Via Business Wire · December 21, 2022
Paragard IUD Linked to Breakage, Serious Surgeries to Remove Pieces, Reports A Case for Women
Thousands of women have filed lawsuits against the manufacturers of Paragard, the only non-hormonal IUD on the market, after being forced to undergo serious surgeries such as hysteroscopies, hysterectomies, laparoscopies or laparoptomies to remove broken pieces of the device, reports A Case for Women. According to the lawsuits, the device can break either before or during removal and the pieces can become embedded in a woman’s organs. The only option to remove the pieces is surgery.
By A Case for Women · Via Business Wire · May 20, 2021
Eleven Women Accuse Eastern Michigan University of Covering Up Sexual Assault Claims, Reports A Case for Women
Last month, eleven women stepped up to file a lawsuit against Eastern Michigan University (EMU), accusing the university of covering up sexual assault, reports A Case for Women. While the lawsuit states that approximately 30 rapes are currently under investigation at the university, it implies that EMU allegedly created a culture of hiding reports of assault to protect the university and retaliated against survivors seeking justice.
By A Case for Women · Via Business Wire · May 5, 2021