New Sexual Abuse Legislation for Statute of Limitation in Pennsylvania
HB 963: Sexual Abuse Statute of Limitations Update in Pennsylvania Determining whether your sexual abuse case in Pennsylvania is viable under the statute of limitations is a fairly complicated [...]
New York’s Child Victims Act
New York’s Child Victims Act In the past, perpetrators of child sexual abuse may have got away with their crimes due to immunity from liability after a certain amount of [...]
Boy Scouts of America File for Bankruptcy Amid Sexual Abuse Claims
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is something of an American institution. Although its members’ motto is be prepared, BSA was decidedly not prepared for the legal backlash it [...]
Important Skills a Child Learns From Body Safety Education
Protecting kids from adult victimization can be difficult. No matter their race, religion or culture, getting touched inappropriately by predatory abusers can have long-lasting negative impacts on a child’s life. [...]
New York’s Child Victims Act Enables Jeffrey Epstein’s Victims to File Civil Suits for Damages
The victims who have accused Jeffrey Epstein of sexually abusing them as minors will be eligible to bring civil claims for one year starting in August under the New [...]
How To Choose the Right Lawyer for a Sexual Abuse Case
By Benjamin D. Andreozzi of Andreozzi + Foote posted in Sexual Abuse on Monday, September 10, 2018. Choosing the right lawyer to represent you or a loved one in a sexual abuse case can be difficult. [...]
Catholic Church in Pennsylvania Considers Creating a Fund to Pay Victims of Child Sexual Abuse
By Benjamin D. Andreozzi of Andreozzi + Foote posted in Sexual Abuse on Wednesday, September 5, 2018. In recent weeks there has been much discussion about a compensation fund that would be set up by the [...]
Attorney general investigating Lackawanna County Prison for sexual abuse
The Pennsylvania attorney general's office will begin a criminal investigation of the Lackawanna County Prison. Several former prisoners have alleged instances of sexual abuse and harassment by staff at the [...]
Feds conclude investigation, issue fines in Penn State scandal
The Sandusky scandal is far from over. Feds recently concluded an investigation that dug into whether or not Penn State followed laws designed to help keep our youth safe while [...]
Three tips to empower kids against sexual abuse
Acts of sexual abuse against children are not uncommon. According to the United States Department of Justice's National Sex Offender Public Website, approximately 1.8 million children throughout the country have [...]