NY Archdiocese Willing to Pay $800 Million to Settle Priest Abuse Lawsuits
Newly installed Archbishop Ronald Hicks has announced the Archdiocese’s agreement to pay some 1,300 survivors of priest sex abuse $800 million. Each survivor would received approximately $250,000. The settlement money […]
Two Doctors Associated with Dr. Hadden Step Down
Two top administrators associated with Columbia University and NY Presbyterian Hospital have stepped down as a result of their mishandling of Dr. Hadden’s sexual abuse of young women he was […]
Alexander Brothers Found Guilty on All County of Sex Trafficking
In a verdict that could lead to life sentences in prison, a jury has found the three Alexander brothers guilty of on every count they each faced. Their sentencing is […]
Alexander Brothers Sex Trafficking Trial
The Alexander brothers, real estate tycoons from Miami, are facing serious sex trafficking charges after numerous women have come forward to testify to being groomed and raped by the brothers. […]
NY City Council Overrides Former Mayor Adams’ Veto of Gender Motivated Violence Act
In a move hailed by abuse survivor advocates and survivors alike, the New York City Council has voted to override former Mayor Eric Adams’ veto of Introduction 1297-A, the Gender-Motivated […]
California Opens 2-Year Sexual Assault Survivor Window
California victims of sexual assault now have a unique legal opportunity to seek civil justice if they were sexually assaulted. The law went into effect January 1, 2026 and survivors […]
Holiday Office Parties How to Enjoy Without the Embarrassment or Legal Consequences
The tradition of office holiday parties is clearly back after a COVID holiday. According to Challenger, Gray, and Christmas, a Chicago-based outplacement firm 75% of companies will host a holiday […]
1 in 5 NY Hospital Receive Lowest Quality Ratings
In spite of spending more on healthcare than other states, New York’s hospitals have received low marks from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or CMS. These quality […]
New York’s Lead Rental Registry Program a Step in Right Direction
Scheduled to go into effect in November, New York’s lead paint registry is designed to identify and eradicate the sources of lead paint in older rental properties and homes that […]
Paramount Pictures Executive Sued for Sexual Harassment
Two civil lawsuits have been filed in Los Angeles by two women who allege that Patrick Smith, formerly senior VP of print production in the studio’s marketing department, sexually harassed […]