Press Events

Aug 20, 2019: Boy Scouts Sued For Nuisance in New York, Lawsuits Seek Release of Secret Perversion Files

(New York, NY) – Tuesday in Manhattan, the law firm of Jeff Anderson & Associates will: Announce the filing of 9 lawsuits against Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and its Greater New York Councils for sexual abuse as minors of 9 survivors by 9 adult Scout leaders; Reveal that one of the lawsuits made possible by New York’s Child Victims Act pursues a claim of nuisance. BSA has created and continues to maintain a nuisance by concealing sexual abuse of scouts by its present and former leaders in its secret Perversion Files. All 9 lawsuits include claims of negligence.

Aug 20, 2019: Survivors Sue Archdiocese of New York, Covenant House and Franciscans for Sexual Abuse

(New York, NY) – At a press conference Wednesday in Manhattan, a sexual abuse survivor and the law firm of Jeff Anderson & Associates will: Announce the filing of 2 lawsuits against the Archdiocese of New York, the Conventual Franciscan religious order, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York and Covenant House for sexual abuse as minors of 2 survivors by notorious perpetrator Fr. Bruce Ritter. The lawsuits were filed as a result of New York’s new Child Victims Act (CVA).

Aug 15, 2019: Six Clergy Sex Abuse Lawsuits Filed Against Diocese of Syracuse—One Perpetrator Identified Publicly For First Time

(Syracuse, New York) – Today in Syracuse, the law firms of LaFave, Wein & Frament, and Jeff Anderson & Associates will: Announce the filing of 6 lawsuits against the Diocese of Syracuse yesterday – Wednesday, August 14, 2019 – when the one-year window provision of the New York Child Victims Act (CVA) took effect; Reveal a list of the names of the perpetrators named in the lawsuits, including 1 perpetrator named publicly for the first time.

Aug 15, 2019: 14 Clergy Sex Abuse Lawsuits Filed Against Diocese of Ogdensburg Wednesday Under Child Victims Act

(Watertown, New York) – Today in Watertown, the law firms of LaFave, Wein & Frament, and Jeff Anderson & Associates will: Announce the filing of 14 lawsuits against the Diocese of Ogdensburg yesterday – Wednesday, August 14, 2019 –  when the one-year window provision of the New York Child Victims Act (CVA) took effect; Reveal a list of the names of the perpetrators named in the lawsuits, including 4 perpetrators named publicly for the first time.

Aug 14, 2019: Over 15 Lawsuits to be Filed Against Diocese of Rockville Centre Wednesday Under Child Victims Act

(Uniondale, New York) – Wednesday in Uniondale, NY, sexual abuse survivors and the law firm of Jeff Anderson & Associates will: Announce the filing of over 15 lawsuits against the Diocese of Rockville Centre on Wednesday, when the one-year window provision of the New York Child Victims Act (CVA) takes effect; Reveal a list of the names of the perpetrators named in the lawsuits, including multiple perpetrators who will be named publicly for the first time.

Aug 14, 2019: Over 20 Lawsuits to be Filed Against Diocese of Albany Under Child Victims Act

(Albany, New York) – Wednesday in Albany, sexual abuse survivors and the law firms of Jeff Anderson & Associates, and LaFave, Wein & Frament will: Announce the filing of over 20 lawsuits against the Diocese of Albany on Wednesday, when the one-year window provision of the New York Child Victims Act (CVA) takes effect; Reveal a list of the names of the perpetrators named in the lawsuits, including over 5 perpetrators who will be named publicly for the first time.

Aug 14, 2019: Over 25 Lawsuits to be Filed Against Diocese of Rochester Under Child Victims Act

(Rochester, New York) – Wednesday in Rochester, sexual abuse survivors and the law firms of Steve Boyd, PC and Jeff Anderson & Associates will: Announce the filing of over 25 lawsuits against the Diocese of Rochester on Wednesday, when the one-year window provision of the New York Child Victims Act (CVA) takes effect; Reveal a list of the names of the perpetrators named in the lawsuits, including over 10 perpetrators who will be named publicly for the first time.

Aug 12, 2019: Over 75 Lawsuits to be Filed Against Archdiocese of New York and Diocese of Brooklyn Under Child Victims Act

(New York, New York) – Wednesday in Manhattan, sexual abuse survivors and the law firm of Jeff Anderson & Associates will: Announce the filing of over 45 lawsuits against the Archdiocese of New York on Wednesday, when the one-year window provision of the New York Child Victims Act (CVA) takes effect; Announce the filing of over 30 lawsuits against the Diocese of Brooklyn under the CVA window provision;

Aug 12, 2019: Over 80 Sexual Abuse Lawsuits to be Filed Against Diocese of Buffalo—10 Perpetrators to be Identified For First Time

(Buffalo, New York) – Today in Buffalo, sexual abuse survivors, prominent Catholic whistleblower and former Diocese of Buffalo employee Siobahn O’Connor, and the law firms of Steve Boyd, PC and Jeff Anderson & Associates will: Announce the filing of over 80 lawsuits against the Diocese of Buffalo on Wednesday when the one-year window provision of the New York Child Victims Act (CVA) takes effect;