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New Jersey High Court Finds Public Schools Can Be Vicariously Liable for Sexual Abuse
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A New Jersey public school district may be held vicariously liable for sexual abuse by a teacher even if the abuse took place outside of the scope of the teacher’s employment and off school property. The New Jersey Supreme Court …