In a vote of 60-0, the New York Senate has voted to extend the Child Victims Act for a full year. The original deadline had been August 14, 2020 but the onset of the coronavirus and its impact upon New York in particular has made…
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Report Suggests Australian Priest Covered Up Decades of Abuse Within Catholic Church
Weeks after Cardinal George Pell was released from jail, a newly released report suggests that he knew of child sex abuse by Australian priests as early as the 1970s but failed to take action to stop it. Pell, an ex-Vatican treasurer, is the highest-ranking Roman…
Abuse Survivors have Until November to File Claim in Boys Scouts of America Case
Survivors of child sex abuse from Boy Scout leaders now have until November 16 to file a claim in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) bankruptcy case. The Boy Scouts filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection in February, halting hundreds of individual lawsuits and creating…
New York Extends Time for Childhood Sex Abuse Claims
The time limit has been extended for sex abuse victims to file claims under New York’s Child Victims Act. Governor Andrew Cuomo extended the state’s lookback window for abuse victims to file civil lawsuits until January 14, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation…
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Bishop Resigns After Failing to Disclose Abuse Allegation
Cincinnati Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Binzer has resigned from his post in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati after failing to disclose a sexual abuse allegation to his superior, Archbishop Dennis Schnurr. Archbishop Schnurr removed Bishop Binzer from his position as head of priest personnel in August, after…
Diocese of Buffalo Halts Pay for 23 Catholic Priests Involved in Child Sex Abuse Cases
The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, which has recently been hit by hundreds of child sex abuse claims, has announced it will terminate pay and health benefits for 23 priests involved in the allegations. The move comes after the diocese filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in…
Archdiocese of New Orleans Latest to File for Bankruptcy
On Friday, May 1, 2020, Archbishop Gregory Aymond announced that the Archdiocese of New Orleans would seek bankruptcy protection in federal court. The filing for reorganization could free the archdiocese from the threat of creditors’ lawsuits while it reorganizes its finances. The New Orleans archdiocese…
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What Happens If I Can’t Pay Child Support As A Result Of Not Working During the COVID-19 Shutdown?
If you’re one of the millions of Americans out of work due to the coronavirus pandemic, you may be wondering how it’ll affect your child support obligations. Whether you’ve lost your job or had your hours cut, if your take-home income has changed significantly, it…
University of Michigan’s Dr. Robert Anderson Abuse Cases Set to Begin Mediation in September.
Survivors are still coming forward and initiating civil lawsuits against U of M for its role in allowing their physician and sports team doctor, Robert Anderson, to sexually abuse people for decades. Formal mediation for survivors of Robert Anderson’s sexual abuse will begin in September. …
Judge Allows PA Talcum Powder Cancer Lawsuits to Proceed
As Philadelphia prepares for its first talc-related cancer case to go to trial, manufacturer Johnson & Johnson will not be able to block experts from testifying about the alleged connection between talcum powder and ovarian cancer. The company had filed a motion to have six…
