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Deadline Approaching for Child Sexual Abuse Lawsuits in New York Some New York residents who were victims of sexual abuse as children have until August 13, 2020 to file a lawsuit against their abusers under a special provision of New York’s Child Victims Act. This act specifically removes the statutes of limitations for bringing a civil lawsuit filed by a victim of childhood sexual abuse against an abuser by allowing such lawsuits to be filed regardless of how long ago…

Grooming refers to the actions taken by a sexual abuser to “prepare” or “condition’ a victim prior to the actual abuse.

Church Security and Your Safety: Protecting Your Family in Houses of Worship Each week, families across the United States attend services and gatherings in churches, synagogues, mosques, as well as at other religious and spiritual centers. In nearly all instances, those attending worship and other gatherings have positive experiences. With that said, every week there are people who are injured in some manner while being on the premises of a house or worship or spiritual center. More often than not,…

US Bishops: Reports of Sexual Abuse by Priests Tripled in 2019 As the Roman Catholic Church struggles to improve its public image in the wake of the ongoing scandals involving sexual abuse by priests, a report released by the US Council of Bishops suggests that the Church’s problems are far from over. According to a story published by Associated Press, the Council of Bishops’ report states that there were 4,434 new sexual abuse allegations against clergy in the 2019, three…

Boy Scouts Sexual Abuse FAQ In an earlier post, our Boy Scouts sexual abuse lawyer noted that victims of sexual abuse by Boy Scouts of America (BSA) staff members or adult volunteers (scoutmasters and counselors) have until November 16th of this year to file a claim with the court hearing the BSA’ s Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition. In today’s post the Boy Scout sexual abuse victim lawyer at The Doan Law Firm will answer some of the more frequently asked…