5 Women Sue U.S.C., Alleging Sexual Abuse by Campus Doctor

Five women filed lawsuits on Monday against the University of Southern California, alleging the school’s former gynecologist had sexually abused them during medical examinations and that the university failed to protect students. The lawsuits represent the first legal salvos in the case — more suits are expected to be filed by the end of the week — and raise the prospect of protracted litigation and hefty financial settlements as the university seeks to contain a growing scandal.