Those who were victims of childhood sexual abuse in Arizona have until tomorrow to file a claim in court regardless of when the abuse occurred. The so-called “window” legislation expires December 31, 2020. Like many other areas of the country, the law in Arizona was…
Allegations of childhood sexual abuse against the Catholic Church continue to roll in, including nine new lawsuits filed against the Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey. The lawsuits, filed in early July, include allegations of abuse against four archdiocese priests and three other members of religious…
On November 4 – election day – Rev. George William Rutler, the 75-year-old pastor at Church of St. Michael the Archangel in Manhattan, allegedly forcibly touched a young security guard. Ashley Gonzalez, a 22-year-old who was working her second night as an overnight security guard…
I haven’t commented on the much anticipated publication of the McCarrick Report because it fails to offer conclusions. As an advocate for sexual abuse survivors for two decades, I looked forward to reading the Report and gaining insight into the McCarrick saga. However, I came…
A NY bankruptcy judge has denied the Diocese of Buffalo’s petition to expedite the bankruptcy proceedings and move the bar date from August to March 2021. However, Judge Carl Bucki denied the petition and kept the original bar date as August 14, 2021. In its…
Chief Judge Margaret Cangilos-Ruiz of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of New York stated that survivors of child sexual abuse within the Diocese of Syracuse will have until April 15, 2021 to file claims against the Diocese. The Diocese of Syracuse filed for bankruptcy…
If you were sexually molested as a minor in the Boy Scouts, you may qualify for compensation under the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filed by Boy Scouts of America. But you have less than a month to file your claim. To discuss your legal options contact…
In York County, Virginia, a massive 75-car pileup happened on Interstate 64 on December 22, 2020. The accident caused injuries to fifty-one people. After an investigation, police determined the cause was black ice. The accident in York County is a recent example of the dangers…
A recent study from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute a division of the National Institute of Health found that a blood test could prevent an acute heart transplant rejection. A heart transplant is an operation in which a diseased, failing heart is replaced…
Lawsuits are costly, time consuming, and can damage a company’s finances and reputation. Some businesses that face legal allegations file for bankruptcy due to the cost of the legal process and possible settlements. However, it doesn’t always mean the business will close. Typically, Chapter 11…
