Child Victim’s Act
Port Jefferson School District’s $16.5M Settlement of Child Victim Act Claims
Port Jefferson School District Settlement of Sexual Abuse Claims The recent $16.5 million settlement by a Long Island school district marks a significant development under New York’s Child Victim Act . This agreement addresses numerous allegations brought by former students who experienced abuse within the Port Jefferson School District. With the Child Victim Act enabling…
Read MoreSean Diddy Combs – New Evidence in Federal Case
New Evidence Presented in Sean Diddy Combs’ Federal Case In a major development, new evidence has been presented to a New York grand jury in the ongoing federal case against Sean “Diddy” Combs. The case, which has attracted substantial public and media attention, took a significant turn with this new evidence. Reports indicate that this…
Read MoreSexual Abuse Claims at Pennsylvania Juvenile Facilities
Alarming Increase in Sexual Abuse Claims at Pennsylvania Juvenile Facilities A recent article by Chris Palmer in the Philadelphia Inquirer has brought to light a disturbing trend in Pennsylvania’s juvenile justice system. Nearly 70 new accusers have come forward with allegations of sexual abuse at various juvenile facilities across the state. This development is part…
Read MoreCuomo Extends Child Victim’s Act One Year
Governor Andrew Cuomo Has Extended the Child Victim’s Act On August 3, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed a bill that officially extended the Child Victim’s Act (CVA) for one year. Among other things, the CVA gave victims of child sexual abuse until August 14, 2000, to file lawsuits that were previously barred by the statute of…
Read MoreMore Than 100 Priests Sexually Abused Children In Brooklyn
Brooklyn Diocese Releases Long List of Abusive Priests In a February 15, 2019 article, NYTimes.com reported that the Brooklyn Roman Catholic diocese released to the public, the names of more than 100 priests who have been “credibly accused of sexually abusing a child.” The diocese is one of the largest in the nation, covering New…
Read MoreNew York Child Victims Act Statute of Limitations
New York Takes Action to Protect Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse The New York Legislature passed a new law that extends the statute of limitations for victims of sexual abuse. In a report by CNN, Marci Hamilton, CEO of Child USA and professor at the University of Pennsylvania stated that in terms of statutes of…
Read MoreChild Victim Act: If Democrats Gain the Senate
If during the first 30 days of the following legislative session, Democrats gain the state Senate, the Child Victims Act will be passed, according to three Democratic Senate candidates. Emily Martz who is running against Senator Elizabeth Little, Republican, began pushing voters to get the bill passed once and for all. Martz held a campaign…
Read MoreNew 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…
Read MoreChild Sex Abuse Survivor in Albany pressing for the Child Victims Act to Pass
Gary Greenberg, a child sex abuse survivor in Albany has been pressing for the route for the Child Victims Act to pass through once and for all. The bill would allow a passage for victims to seek justice, as grown adults – even if their abuse occurred in childhood. Greenberg is calling upon state leaders…
Read MoreRoad To Recovery calling upon their State Lawmakers to pass the Child Victims Act
An advocacy assembly, Road To Recovery, appointed to represent victims of professed sexual abuse by clergy members of religious institutions is once again calling upon their state lawmakers to pass the Child Victims Act. Late last week, the group congregated outside an Amherst Catholic school where one members claims she was the victim of not…
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