Between an explosive political climate and a global pandemic, the ins and outs of the U.S. justice system are more convoluted than ever before. If you are looking for more help on the latest changes in the legal system, you will find it here.
New revelations of disturbing sexual abuse at a seminary are coming to light after a sexual abuse lawsuit against the Diocese of Oakland settled last year. According to a local NBC affiliate, “The accusations come from a former seminarian, 28, who had previously alleged in…
After more fits and starts than most states, Pennsylvania is once again considering removing the legal obstacle preventing adults from seeking justice for abuse they suffered as children. Last week, Pennsylvania legislators stepped closer to paving the way for adults who were sexually abused as…
Rev. Michael Pfleger, an activist Chicago priest, now faces a second allegation of sexual abuse. This new allegation comes from the brother of the first survivor who came forward on January 5, 2021. Both allegations stem from alleged sexual abuse that occurred more than 40…
A federal racketeering lawsuit has been filed against the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and the Diocese of Tucson relating to the decades-long sexual abuse of children by Catholic priests. The Diocese of Tucson, which declared bankruptcy in 2004, is alleged to have been a “dumping…
A federal bankruptcy judge in Louisiana has set March 1, 2021 as the final day claims may be submitted to the bankruptcy court. Since most of the claims to made will come from survivors of clergy sexual abuse, news of the deadline is spreading rapidly.…
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…
