In early March 2023, the former squash director of an exclusive Westchester country club filed suit alleging that the club failed to address known sexual harassment and assault. Here is more on the sexual abuse …
Mike Tyson sued under New York Adult Survivors Act. In January 2023, an Adult Survivors Act lawsuit was filed against heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson in Albany, New York. In the suit, the Plaintiff alleges …
In recent years, there have been an increasing number of sexual abuse allegations brought against famous Hollywood actors, producers, and directors. Some of the most shocking has been connected to disgraced comedian and actor Bill …
On November 25, 2022, New York’s Adult Survivors Act (ASA) went into effect, opening a one-year window for survivors of adulthood sexual abuse to file suit against their abusers. The ASA also allows survivors to …
College athletes report high rates of abuse. According to a recent survey of college-educated Americans under age 45, more than 1 in 4 current and former college athletes reported experiencing inappropriate sexual contact from a …
Recently, the New York Attorney General (AG) announced a landmark settlement with the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo for mishandling child sexual abuse cases . According to a recent report, the unprecedented settlement will allow for …
Last year, the United States Soccer Federation commissioned an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse within the U.S. Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). Recently, a final investigative report was released, finding that sexual misconduct and emotional …
Harvey Weinstein’s Sexual Assault Appeal Moves Forward in New York.
In 2020, disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was convicted of a first-degree criminal sexual act and third-degree rape charges and sentenced to 23 years …
Can I file an Adult Survivors Act claim? Recently, attorneys for columnist Jean Carroll announced to a New York court that their client would be filing suit against former President Donald Trump for sexual battery …
Sexual abuse in the workplace occurs more than you may realize. In New York, employers have a responsibility to provide a safe work environment for their employees. This means workplaces are expected to be free …