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New Yorkers Support Child Victim Act
New Yorkers in Buffalo who support the Child Victims Act have been vehemently pushing for lawmakers to finally get it passed in time for the next session. But Republican State Senator Catherine Young claims her alternative bill would aid victims of child sex abuse more so than the original bill because it would eliminate statutes…
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Buffalo Wild Wings Hit with a Federal Suit: Sexually Harassing an Employee
Mt. Pleasant restaurant, Buffalo Wild Wings has been hit with a federal suit alleging that a manager, Michael Miller has been sexually harassing an employee. The manager is said to have even grabbed her at times even after complaints were made to human resources department. The plaintiff, Candace Van Zile has been an employee at…
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District Attorney Fitzpatrick: Failure to Report Sex Abuse Should Face Criminal Action
A letter from District Attorney Fitzpatrick to Syracuse, stating that failure to report sex abuse should face criminal action while standing behind the Child Victims Act. “I applaud your recent editorial detailing the sordid facts of systemic abuse and cover-ups of sexual crimes against children perpetrated by Catholic clergymen in the state of Pennsylvania and…
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Pope Francis letter issued to Catholics, Begging for Forgiveness while Condemning Abusers
Coming In days after the shocking Pennsylvania report which revealed hundreds of allegations reporting child sex abuse by members of the Catholic Church along with its cover-up, Pope Francis delivered a letter issued to Catholics around the world begging for forgiveness while condemning the said abusers deplorable actions against children. His letter showed disgust at…
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Pennsylvania Priests Sexually Abusing Children over Several Decades
After the stunning admission of reports coming out of Pennsylvania of priests sexually abusing children over the course of several decades, the Vatican responded in a statement: “There are two words that can express the feelings faced with these horrible crimes: shame and sorrow. The abuses described in the report are criminal and morally reprehensible.…
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300 Clergy Members of the Catholic Church have allegedly sexually abused over 1,000 victims
After the recent release of the grand jury report out of Pennsylvania stating that over 300 clergy members of the Catholic Church have allegedly sexually abused over 1,000 victims throughout several decades, Governor Cuomo called upon the state Senate to pass the extending statute of limitations. “The revelations and sheer breadth of child sexual abuse…
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Childhood Clergy Abuse | How Can an Attorney Help?
The rash of child abuse cases that have been filed against certain members of the clergy during the past decade has put a spotlight on criminal actions that many people shuttered to think were actually happening. What the legal filings have exposed is that this is actually a real phenomenon that has been occurring for…
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The Atrium C-Qur Mesh MDL has its first bellwether trial scheduled
The Atrium C-Qur mesh MDL has its first bellwether trial scheduled for February 2020 by order of the U.S District Judge McCafferty. This will allow both plaintiff and defendant to better understand how the jury will respond to evidence and testimonies that may play a recurrent role throughout the trial. The C-Qur mesh was manufactured…
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Key Adviser to Pope Francis requested the Vatican to adhere to strict policy handling for cases of sexual abuse.
Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston, key adviser to Pope Francis requested the Vatican to adhere to strict policy handling for cases of sexual abuse involving high ranking clergy of the Church and Bishops. The appeal with the Church comes on the heels of allegations of yet another Cardinal allegedly abusing minors from many years ago.…
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#MeToo movement is encouraging companies to examine their workplace environment
The #MeToo movement is encouraging companies to examine their workplace environment even further as of today, to establish a healthier culture that administers respect to all workers with a zero tolerance policy that focuses on sexual harassment and other types of discrimination. Training programs for supervisors and employees alike will likely be put in place…
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