A half-century of pent-up anger and distress over sexual misconduct by New York’s Roman Catholic spiritual leaders will culminate soon. Faith and money will collide. Under a new state law, lawsuits seeking damages for past acts of rape or sexual…
Change in New York State law to usher in ‘tidal wave’ of child sex abuse lawsuits
Thousands of child sexual abuse lawsuits are expected to flow into New York State courts in the coming weeks exposing decades-old misconduct at schools, hospitals, churches and youth clubs, according to lawyers for victims. On Aug. 14, the Child Victims…
Child Victims Act: Massive number of sex abuse cases reward and tax lawyers and staff
James Marsh has been working 12-14 hour days during the week, and up to 10 hours on the weekends the last few months. Midnight is a good quitting time, but he’s got old parking receipts reminding him he often stays…
Law firms grapple with unprecedented scale of sex abuse cases in New York
An avalanche of sexual abuse cases — against religious institutions, schools, hospitals and youth groups — is expected to crash into civil courts in New York starting Aug. 14, the first date on which lawsuits can be filed under the state’s Child Victims Act. Payouts…
Sex abuse lawyers working long days
Child Abuse Victims Want To Know What NY AG Has Found In Catholic Church Files
An ongoing New York investigation that some think could hold a “bombshell” about abuse in the Catholic Church remains secret — and victims want to know what’s in it. “We think that New Yorkers deserve the same transparency and openness…