Child Victims Act Debated, Not Extended Yet
As the Child Victims Act draws to a close, the coronavirus pandemic, which has stalled the recent legislation, has led to the prohibition of new cases being filed in New […]
Johnson’s Baby Powder Suffers Serious Setback in Court
For years, the manufacturers of Johnson’s Baby Powder have fought allegations that the product caused ovarian cancer by calling the evidence “junk science”. Now, that will be harder to do […]
Private Schools Have Been Getting Away With It
One would think that New York’s private schools would have to report suspected incidents of child abuse. However, that’s not the case. In fact, until the law changed in 2000, […]
Attorney Thomas Giuffra Featured by Prestigious Media Outlet
Law Dragon, a legal media outlet that provides news and commentary concerning the legal profession has recognized Attorney Thomas Giuffra, a partner with the Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP […]
NY Child Victims Act Must Be Extended
New York’s Child Victims Act will expire on August 14, 2020, unless the state Legislature acts to extend the deadline. Because of the coronavirus, the CVA filings have been halted […]
Harvey Weinstein a Bi-Coastal Abuser
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. The felony count of sexual […]
Justice Denied in Priest Abuse Case?
The Australian High Court has overturned a guilty jury verdict against Cardinal George Pell, the highest-ranking Vatican official to be accused of the sexual abuse of minors. The original jury […]
Sexual Abuse Crisis in the Catholic Church
The sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church did not begin with the Boston Globe’s Spotlight investigation of the Archdiocese of Boston in January 2002. However, that was the moment when the […]
Attorney Thomas P. Giuffra Declares Harvey Weinstein Settlement Offer “an Outrage”
Attorney Thomas P. Giuffra of the New York law firm Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP has blasted a proposed settlement of legal claims against former movie mogul Harvey […]
Deadline for Independent Victim Compensation Program for Catholic Dioceses in New Jersey Has Been Extended
The administrators of the Independent Victim Compensation Program (ICP) for New Jersey’s five Catholic dioceses, including the Archdiocese of Newark, has been extended to January 31, 2020 and to Feb. […]