The Catholic Diocese of Albany is the latest Empire State Catholic diocese to file for federal bankruptcy protection as a result of priest sexual abuse
By Thomas P. Giuffra It has been a long road for the four people involved in a nursing home abuse case cover-up, but finally, more
New York City residents may be interested in the recent findings of the Iowa Board of Nursing Home Administrators in a case involving sexual assault
By definition, elder sexual abuse is any unwanted sexual contact of an individual that is 60 years old or older. While most of us can’t
By Thomas P. Giuffra Last week, I took a principled stand not only for a survivor of Harvey Weinstein’s predatory sexual abuse but for all
The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office has announced that Harvey Weinstein will face a new charge of sexual abuse, this time on the West Coast.
Attorney Thomas P. Giuffra of the New York law firm Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP has blasted a proposed settlement of legal claims
The ongoing civil lawsuits against Harvey Weinstein continue to reach headlines after a Manhattan federal judge rejected a $19 million settlement that had been signed
Rapist Accepts No Responsibility or Accountability New York, (July 1, 2020)-The New York Attorney General’s Office has announced a proposed settlement that would create a
U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein has rejected the proposed $18.9 million civil settlement for women who claimed they were subjected to sexual abuse and workplace harassment by
SEXUAL ABUSE AND TRAUMA BONDING: A THREE-PART SERIES Part Three: Sexual Abuse and New York’s Legal Protection Against Victim Manipulation By Dana Gambardella, Law Intern
SEXUAL ABUSE AND TRAUMA BONDING: A THREE-PART SERIES Part Two: Trauma Bonding and the Legal Rights of Victims of Sexual Abuse By Dana Gambardella, Law
SEXUAL ABUSE AND TRAUMA BONDING: A THREE-PART SERIES Part One: Your Legal Rights and Recognizing Abuse By Dana Gambardella, Law Intern Have you witnessed, or
With civil lawsuits pending against dioceses and archdioceses where he worked, former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick will now face criminal charges for alleged sexual abuse of
Classified as one of the most renowned organizations for training in survival and life skills, the Boy Scouts of America is not what one would
By Thomas P. Giuffra Marilyn Manson, the shock rock icon who’s also known as Brian Warner has been accused of sexually abusing a woman who
By Thomas P. Giuffra In this day and age a copious amount of sexual abuse allegations and convictions, and more are coming to light every
En un mundo de 7.8 billones de personas, milagrosamente somos todos únicos. Habiendo dicho eso, todo el mundo maneja traumas diferente. Con victimas de abuso
In the fictional movie Godfather 3, Mafia Godfather Michael Corleone is swept up in his attempt to purchase Immobiliare, a European real estate company. Its
The Diocese of Rochester has submitted a plan to the federal bankruptcy court seeking its approval to resolve nearly 500 abuse claims for $35 million.
“¡Los niños no lloran!”“Los niños son fuertes.”“Tendrás que ser el hombre de la casa!”“Los niños/hombres no le tienen miedo a nada.”“Las hembras son frágiles.”“Los niños/hombres
“Boys don’t cry!”“Boys are strong.”“You have to grow up to be the man of the house!”“Boys aren’t afraid of anything.”“Girls are weak.”“Boys who cry are
Ricardo Cruciani was found with a sheet around his neck in a shower weeks after his conviction. He was the 12th person to die this
Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP strongly welcomes the news that last Thursday, the Senate passed legislation that will end forced arbitration for workers
By Thomas P. Giuffra The lawsuit accusing Prince Andrew of sexually assaulting an underage girl was settled during court on Tuesday. Andrew has agreed to
As a jury trial loomed on the horizon, the Diocese of Albany has settled a priest abuse lawsuit for $750,000, marking the first Child Victims’
A New York appellate court has upheld Harvey Weinstein’s conviction on sex crimes. A New York appeals court has upheld Harvey Weinstein’s conviction on rape and
Rita Chatterton became a licensed NY wrestling referee in 1984 and went on to become the first female referee in the WWE. That’s when Chatterton
During the last week of May, NY Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the Adult Survivors Act (ASA). This new law which goes into effect
In a deposition taken last year, former Albany Bishop Howard Hubbard admitted that he concealed allegations of the sexual abuse of children because he wanted
28-year-old Lyft driver Kevyn Rojas has been charged with rape of a female passenger whom he was scheduled to take to her hotel. The female passenger, too
By Thomas P. Giuffra In its press release, the American Association for Justice lauded President Biden’s signing of a law that will strengthen protections and
The NY State Assembly has passed the Adult Survivors Act which was previously approved by the NY Senate. It now heads for the Governor’s desk
