Rochester Diocese to Settle Child Sex Abuse Lawsuit for 6 Million

Rochester Diocese to Settle Child Sex Abuse Lawsuit for $246 Million

Rochester, NYOn July 29, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Paul Warren said that he would approve a $246 million settlement between the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester and about 470 victims of child sex... Read more »
Seeing power abuse by federal judges, 5th Circuit judge warns of ‘hundreds of kings in judicial robes’

Seeing power abuse by federal judges, 5th Circuit judge warns of ‘hundreds of kings in judicial robes’

Home Daily News Seeing power abuse by federal judges, 5th… Civil Procedure Seeing power abuse by federal judges, 5th Circuit judge warns of ‘hundreds of kings in judicial robes’ By Debra Cassens... Read more »
Judge accused of using ‘game or jail’ tactic, asserting abuse victims get ‘Super Bowl’ neurochemicals

Judge accused of using ‘game or jail’ tactic, asserting abuse victims get ‘Super Bowl’ neurochemicals

Home Daily News Judge accused of using ‘game or jail’ tactic,… Judiciary Judge accused of using ‘game or jail’ tactic, asserting abuse victims get ‘Super Bowl’ neurochemicals By Debra Cassens Weiss March... Read more »
Judge accused of using ‘game or jail’ tactic, asserting abuse victims get ‘Super Bowl’ neurochemicals

Judge accused of using ‘game or jail’ tactic, asserting abuse victims get ‘Super Bowl’ neurochemicals

Home Daily News Judge accused of using ‘game or jail’ tactic,… Judiciary Judge accused of using ‘game or jail’ tactic, asserting abuse victims get ‘Super Bowl’ neurochemicals By Debra Cassens Weiss March... Read more »
What Counts as Evidence in Sexual Abuse Cases?

What Counts as Evidence in Sexual Abuse Cases?

Santa Clara, CASexual abuse, includes many forms of sexual abuse–whether priest sexual abuse or by figures of authority, workplace or personal relationship abuse, and refers to much more than just the tragic occurrence of... Read more »
Sexual Abuse by Priests Legal News and Lawsuit Information

Sexual Abuse by Priests Legal News and Lawsuit Information

A survey commissioned by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops has found that children have made more than 11,000 allegations of sexual abuse by priests dating back to 1950. According to the... Read more »
US Supreme Court vacates pause of Boy Scouts of America sexual abuse cases – JURIST

US Supreme Court vacates pause of Boy Scouts of America sexual abuse cases – JURIST

The US Supreme Court vacated an order by Justice Samuel Alito on Thursday that paused the dispute between the terms of a $2.46 billion settlement between sexual abuse victims and the Boy Scouts... Read more »
Florida legislature advances bills to compensate school abuse victims – JURIST

Florida legislature advances bills to compensate school abuse victims – JURIST

Bills advanced in both the Florida House of Representatives and Senate on Wednesday that would allow compensation for the victims of the Dozier School for Boys that attended the school between 1940... Read more »
US Supreme Court pauses bankruptcy settlement in Boy Scouts of America sexual abuse cases – JURIST

US Supreme Court pauses bankruptcy settlement in Boy Scouts of America sexual abuse cases – JURIST

US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito granted a stay order Friday to appellants contesting the terms of a $2.46 billion settlement between sexual abuse victims and the Boy Scouts of America (BSA).... Read more »
Australia High Court confirms families of church abuse victims may seek compensation – JURIST

Australia High Court confirms families of church abuse victims may seek compensation – JURIST

The High Court of Australia dismissed the Catholic Church’s bid to avoid paying damages to the father of a choirboy allegedly sexually abused by Cardinal Goerge Pell. The landmark decision confirms the decision... Read more »
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