Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) – Most the lawsuits filed under the newly enacted Child Victims Act name the Diocese of Rochester, which is much of the reason why it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Thursday. That law, which went into effect…
Buffalo bishop mulling bankruptcy as Rochester Diocese files for Chapter 11
The Buffalo Diocese was still considering seeking bankruptcy protection Thursday after the neighboring Rochester Diocese took that route to deal with a landslide of lawsuits over its handling of clergy sexual abuse of children. The Rochester Diocese became the first…
Floodgate of Lawsuits from Child Sex Abuse Victims Overwhelm NYC Institutions
Two weeks ago, the Child Victims Act was put into practice in New York, reopening the legal window for the year on past child molestation cases that were prevented by the statute of limitation. Already, 570 lawsuits have been filed….
‘Perversion files,’ child sex abuse and gonorrhea: Local Boy Scouts face five new lawsuits
Five new child sexual abuse lawsuits were filed against the Boy Scouts of America in Westchester County last month, as claims pile up against the organization. The Boy Scouts has deflected reports it’s considering bankruptcy under the weight of possible legal…
Child Victims Act lawsuits pile up as Rockefeller University Hospital settles 200-plus
The Child Victims Act, passed by the state legislature in February, opened a “look back” window on Aug. 14 — a one-year chance to bring old cases to court. An avalanche of claims has already begun to hit local courts, and more…
Lawsuit launched against Leatherstocking Council
A lawsuit has been launched against the Boy Scouts of America and its local Leatherstocking Council on behalf of three adult males alleging that as minors they were sexually abused by scoutmasters or assistant scoutmasters. The suit was prepared by…