As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rattle the state of New York, survivors of child sex abuse who are planning to file a lawsuit have been granted some relief. Governor Andrew Cuomo on May 9 announced the state would extend its Child Victims Act, which…
The time limit has been extended for sex abuse victims to file claims under New York’s Child Victims Act. Governor Andrew Cuomo extended the state’s lookback window for abuse victims to file civil lawsuits until January 14, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation…
Cincinnati Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Binzer has resigned from his post in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati after failing to disclose a sexual abuse allegation to his superior, Archbishop Dennis Schnurr. Archbishop Schnurr removed Bishop Binzer from his position as head of priest personnel in August, afte
This upcoming Tuesday, May 12th, EndDD.org Founder Joel Feldman will be hosting a national distracted driving presentation on Zoom. In 2009, Feldman’s 21-year-old daughter Casey was killed by a distracted driver. As a partner in the Philadelphia law firm Anapol Weiss, Feldman now devotes the…
If you have been injured in a car crash, you are undoubtedly experiencing physical pain and the inconvenience of having to go to multiple doctors’ appointments. You have missed hours from work and important life events. You have probably wondered if you should sue the…
Three men have filed lawsuits against the Montana Council of the Boy Scouts of America, alleging they suffered sexual abuse from scout leaders years ago. The allegations add to more than 300 sexual abuse cases filed against the Boys Scouts of America nationwide, which led…
On Friday, May 1, 2020, Archbishop Gregory Aymond announced that the Archdiocese of New Orleans would seek bankruptcy protection in federal court. The filing for reorganization could free the archdiocese from the threat of creditors’ lawsuits while it reorganizes its finances. The New Orleans archdi
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration in February requested that weight loss drug Belviq be pulled from the market due to cancer concerns. Now, a New York woman named Barbara Zottola has filed a class action lawsuit against the drug’s manufacturer, claiming it knew about…
A lawyer representing the creditor’s committee for sexual abuse survivors has accused officials of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe of moving assets prior to filing for bankruptcy protection. The allegation is a serious one and if proven true, could lead to criminal charges. According to…
In a blow to Johnson & Johnson, a federal judge has ruled that the talc lawsuits may continue after approval of the expert witnesses in the case. J&J faces more than 16,000-talc related lawsuits nationwide, the majority of which are pending before U.S. District Judge…
If you’ve been injured in an accident, you are probably facing weeks or even months of physical recovery, but there’s another part of the story: the financial impact. In addition to your inconvenience, pain, and suffering, you will also likely incur substantial medical bills and…
For more than seven decades, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been the talking point of a technological revolution. As stated by John McCarthy, the father of Artificial Intelligence, “Artificial Intelligence is the science and engineering of making intelligent machines, especially intelligent comput
