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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 religiou
In the fall of 2019 the USDA reported on the existence of NDMA in Zantac and generic ranitidine products Several months later an order was issued requiring the recall of every single ranitidine drug on the market. The discovery of this contaminent in Zantac was…
A recent Louisiana case ruling made that state the first to conclude that the concept of “collectibility” cannot be used to limit the amount of damages a plaintiff is ultimately awarded in a successful legal malpractice case. Plaintiff Elaine Ewing hired attorney Chuck Granger to…
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…
Filing a lawsuit can be one of the most stressful things you’ll encounter in life. Suppose you lose your case, and you realize it’s because your lawyer or legal team failed to uphold their obligations. In that case, you have the right to pursue a…
If you were sexually molested as a minor in the Boy Scouts, you may qualify for compensation under the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filed by Boy Scouts of America. But you have less than two weeks to file your claim. To discuss your legal options contact…
If you were sexually molested as a minor in the Boy Scouts, you may qualify for compensation under the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filed by Boy Scouts of America. But you have less than a month to file your claim. To discuss your legal options contact…
Throughout the country, business owners are struggling with unpaid bills, furloughed staff, and an unpredictable future. The global pandemic has caused complete chaos to business operations, and to make matters worse, the insurance industry has universally denied coverage of business income and extr
An avalanche of sexual abuse cases has forced the Boy Scouts of America to file for bankruptcy. The court overseeing that bankruptcy has set November 16, 2020, as the deadline for survivors of sexual abuse to file claims. It is urgent for victims with legitimate…
The Boy Scouts of America has filed for bankruptcy. Facing hundreds of lawsuits from men who say they were sexually abused as Scouts, the organization is using the Chapter 11 process to create a trust to provide compensation to victims. On May 18, 2020, the…
Nobody’s perfect, but at the same time, when you hire a lawyer, you hope the lawyer is trustworthy, knowledgeable and diligent in the matters of the law. Lawyers often make it a practice to incorporate the American Bar Association’s Model Rules of Professional Conduct into…
Chief Judge Carl L. Bucki of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Western District of New York ruled Friday that the bar date for abuse victims to submit claims should be the same day that the extended Child Victims Act expires – Aug. 14, 2021.…
