Jeff Herman announced today the filing of a class action lawsuit against the Archdiocese of New York. Mr Herman filed the class action lawsuit on behalf of lead plaintiff Emmett Caldwell which seeks to void the Release he and other victims signed relinquishing their claims for childhood sexual abuse against the Archdiocese of New York, …
Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Child Victims Act into law Thursday morning, marking a massive victory for survivors of sexual abuse. The new law creates a one-year window in which victims of childhood sexual abuse can file a civil lawsuit no matter how long ago they were abused. Additionally, the Child Victims Act extends the …
PRESS RELEASE 41 Madison Avenue 25th Floor New York, NY 10010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: LISA DANIELS FEBRUARY 15, 2019 212-390-0100 PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY www.hermanlaw.com CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF NEW YORK TO VOID RELEASES GIVEN IN THE INDEPENDENT RECONCILIATION AND COMPENSATION PROGRAM CASE WILL ALLOW …
Following in the wake of other states conducting investigations into clergy sexual abuse, the Kansas Bureau of Investigations has begun their own. “On Nov. 15, 2018, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt requested that the KBI investigate allegations of sexual abuse by members of the Catholic clergy in Kansas,” according to KBI. A task force of …
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After years of a hard fought battle, survivors of sexual abuse in New York have finally won. For the first time, those who were sexually abused long ago will finally have a voice. On Monday, New York legislature passed the Child Victims Act that will allow survivors to seek civil justice until age 55, from …
Archbishop Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of New York wrote an op-ed for the Daily News in which he expresses concern for the Child Victims Act “breaking” the Catholic Church. He advocates for a modified bill that would not have a “look-back window.” The “look-back” window is critical to the legislation, as it will …
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