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In the Wake of Nassau County Supreme Court’s Decision that Lawsuits Against the Diocese of Rockville Centre Are Constitutional, Bishop…
(Nassau County, NY) – A Nassau County Court has denied the Diocese of Rockville Centre’s callous attempt to throw out…
(Albany, NY) – Today Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that the window for survivors of child sexual abuse to file…
(Buffalo, NY) – Yesterday the Diocese of Buffalo filed an adversary proceeding in bankruptcy court against all survivors of child…
(New Orleans, LA) – The Archdiocese of New Orleans’ decision to file Chapter 11 bankruptcy is a disappointing attempt to…
Settlement Talks Between Survivors, the St. Cloud Diocese and St. John’s Have Stalled, Prompting More Drastic Measures (St. Cloud,…
(New Ulm, MN) – Tuesday at the Brown County Courthouse in New Ulm, a bankruptcy hearing is scheduled at 11:00…
The Vatican’s decision to prohibit Diocese of Crookston Bishop Michael Hoeppner from dealing with cases of clerical sexual abuse in his diocese while the Vatican investigates him for concealing abuse by priests in his diocese is the correct step.The Vatican’s Congregation for Bishops recently authorized Archbishop Bernard Hebda of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis to conduct further investigation related to claims that Bishop Hoeppner engaged in “acts or omissions…
(Saint Paul, MN) – We praise the courage of Doe 597, a survivor and talented artist, who is the victim of sexual assault and harassment by Uri Sands, one of the founders and artistic directors of TU Dance Company. Doe 597 stood up and brought a lawsuit, demanding that TU Dance take action to protect the safety of other artists. Doe 597’s suit led to TU Dance conducting an investigation and Sands’ removal. We praise Doe 597 and are grateful to her and every survivor who dares to make our community safer by coming forward to share their truth.
(Chicago, Illinois) – Former Catholic priest, Vincent McCaffrey, came on our radar in 2001, shortly before the Boston priest abuse scandal broke. Soon thereafter, McCaffrey was arrested for child pornography. We quickly learned that McCaffrey was one of the most prolific pedophiles in the Archdiocese of Chicago, if not the country.
Plaintiff Was Sexually Abused in 1981–83 While a Member of Troop Six in Atlantic City Richard Halvorson Seeks Healing, Justice…
(Buffalo, NY) – The impending resignation of Bishop Richard Malone, as reported by several media outlets, is a step in…
Judge George Silver’s Order Protects Identities of Survivors, Allows Them to Bring Suit Under Child Victims Act Anonymously and Remain…