Film Director Ordered to Pay $7.5 Million in Civil Damages to Woman Who Accused Him of Rape
Paul Haggis, an Oscar-winning film director, has been found civilly liable to a woman who accused him of rape. The liability will be at least $7.5 million because the jury […]
Historic Bankrupcty Settlement in Diocese of Rochester
The Committee of Unsecured Creditors and the Diocese of Rochester have reached a Restructuring Support Agreement that is historic in its scope. While the initial settlement of $55 million is modest […]
Advocacy Group Has a Plan to Eliminate Lead Poisoning in New York City
Lead poisoning continues to be a huge issue in New York City as well as a debilitating health issue for children and their families. However, an advocacy group led by […]
College Doctor Arrested for Sex Crimes
Former Antioch College physician Dr. Donald Gronbeck was arrested on October 28, 2022, for sexually assaulting at least 15 patients at Antioch College between 2017 and 2020. He has been […]
Myrtle Point Construction Project Marred by Safety Violations But Construction Continues
In April 2022, a construction worker died from injuries sustained from a construction accident. He was removing plywood at the Myrtle Point construction site, a 17 story tower. It is […]
Parkinson’s Disease Emerging as a Major Disease Related to the Camp Lejeune Water Contamination
The scientific data emerging from the studies done at the contaminated water sites at Camp Lejeune reveals that many of those exposed to the contaminated water contracted Parkinson’s Disease as […]
What is New York’s Adult Survivors Act and When Does It Begin?
By Thomas P. Giuffra New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Adult Survivors Act (S.66A/A.648A) on May 24, 2022. It is set to take effect six months from the date […]
National Highway Traffic Safety Authority Notes Rise in Traffic Fatalities in New York
The NHTSA estimates that traffic fatalities will rise in the Greater NY region (including New Jersey and Connecticut) in 2022 despite lighter traffic. According to figures from the NHTSA, an estimated […]
Nearly 270 Educators Arrested for Child Sex Crimes so far in 2022
An analysis conducted by Fox News Digital found that from January 1 to September 30, at least 269 educators were arrested, which works out to roughly one arrest a day. […]
NHL Clears Lightning Defenseman Ian Cole of Sex Abuse Allegation
The NHL investigated the anonymous allegation that Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ian Cole had pressured a minor female into having sex with him. After their investigation, the NHL cleared Cole […]