Category: <span>News</span>

The new New York Anti-SLAPP law affords greater protections to sexual violence survivors and reporters”. In recent, we have seen an increase in defendants in sexual violence cases bringing strategic lawsuits against public participation or “SLAPP” lawsuits which are intended to harass, intimidate, threaten, and deter survivors from bringing lawsuits. We often see these in […]

It’s far more common than we think. Here’s why we don’t talk about it. Read the Full Article

Former Olympian Conrad Avondale Mainwaring, the subject of a nearly three-year ESPN investigation, is arrested outside a Los Angeles courthouse Wednesday on felony charges stemming from his time as a camp counselor in the 1970s. Read the Full Article

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, New York has set the Bar Date for Sexual Abuse Claims Forms” Proofs of claim must be received by Stretto no later than April 15, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. ET Click Here For The Form

Survivors of child sexual abuse who suffered while they were in the Boy Scouts of America have until 5PM on November 16, 2020 to file a claim. If you have questions you can contact us. You can download the form from the button below. Click Here For The Form

New York lawmakers have taken a step to protect free speech from frivolous lawsuits. On Wednesday, the state legislature voted to give local judges the ability to pause court proceedings and weigh the merit of legal claims whenever First Amendment activity on an issue of public interest is on the line. If signed by Gov. […]

A group of women who stood up against Harvey Weinstein and other sexual abusers are pushing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to support the Adult Survivors Act, which would give survivors more time to hold their abusers accountable to get justice. Read The Full Article

On September 12, 2019 (the “Petition Date“), The Diocese of Rochester filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The Debtor’s bankruptcy case was assigned case no. 19-20905 and is pending before the Honorable Paul R. Warren in the Western District of New York (the “Bankruptcy Court“). Additional information about the bankruptcy case may be obtained […]

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed legislation (S7082/A9036) extending the look back window for victims to file claims under the Child Victims Act, regardless of when or how long ago the alleged abuse occurred. Since going into effect last year, the Child Victims Act has provided an avenue for justice for thousands of survivors. Due to […]

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that a landmark civil rights law protects gay and transgender workers from workplace discrimination, handing the movement for L.G.B.T. equality a long-sought and unexpected victory. Read The Full Article