Florida Sting Highlights the Widespread Epidemic of Human Trafficking
In our ongoing work at Andreozzi + Foote, we know that human trafficking is never a distant headline; it is a brutal, deeply entrenched assault on human dignity and autonomy. The recent law-enforcement action in Pennsylvania and now Florida underscores how pervasive, how hidden, and how urgent this crisis remains. According to a recent article, […]
Minnesota Survivor Pushes for Stronger Grooming Laws and What Parents Need to Know to Protect Their Kids
In Minnesota, survivor Hannah LoPresto* is doing what every system should: shining a light on the gaps that allow predators to keep teaching. After coming forward about being groomed and sexually assaulted by her band director, LoPresto learned that because there was no criminal conviction he still held a valid teaching license. Now, she’s urging lawmakers to […]
Maryland Audit Reveals Foster Children Placed with Sex Offenders
We Must Do Better I wish I could say I was shocked by the latest audit of Maryland’s Social Services Administration, but the truth is, as someone who has spent my career fighting for survivors, this is heartbreakingly familiar. The report found that children in state care were placed in homes where registered sex offenders lived […]
Back-to-School Safety Starts at Home
What Every Parent Should Ask and Know As your child heads back into the classroom or to school for the first time, it’s natural to focus on supplies, bus schedules, and after-school activities. But there’s one back-to-school essential that can’t be bought in a store: protection from abuse and misconduct. At Andreozzi + Foote, we’ve […]
BIPOC Mental Health Month
July is BIPOC Mental Health Month—a time to elevate the unique mental health struggles experienced by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. This is especially true for those navigating trauma without equitable access to care or justice. At Andreozzi + Foote, we see the lifelong ripple effects that child sexual abuse has on survivors. But what […]
P. Diddy Verdict: A Systematic Failure
When the headlines dropped about P. Diddy and the explosive allegations of sex trafficking, rape, and abuse, the world was shocked at least momentarily. But for survivors and those of us who stand with them, the news about P. Diddy was not a revelation. It was confirmation of what we’ve always known: those with wealth and power […]
Understanding Consent Laws Across America
Consent is a fundamental aspect of any sexual engagement, yet it’s an area that people are only recently fully educated on. The inconsistency in laws does not help the matter. Every U.S. state sets an age of consent typically between 16 and 18 years old, depending on jurisdiction. But the real protections extend beyond that […]
Missouri Passes Trey’s Law
A Victory for Survivors, A Warning to Institutions That Shield Abusers Missouri has enacted Trey’s Law a piece of legislation that voids non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in cases involving child sexual abuse. This law makes Missouri the first state in the nation to categorically bar the use of NDAs to silence victims of child sexual abuse, setting a new […]
Pride Month: Child Sexual Abuse in the LGBTQ+ Community
As we celebrate Pride Month a time to honor the resilience, courage, and beauty of the LGBTQ+ community we must also confront the difficult truths that too often live in the shadows. One of those truths is the heightened risk of child sexual abuse and exploitation among LGBTQ+ youth. Additionally, there is an ongoing fight to […]
Bearing Witness: Vicarious Trauma
We don’t talk about it enough—the weight we carry when we bear witness to trauma day in and day out. For those of us working with survivors of sexual abuse—whether as lawyers, victim advocates, counselors, or investigators—this work is a calling. But it can also come at a cost. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, […]