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November 5, 2021

3 Things to Know About Working With an Attorney in a Sexual Abuse Lawsuit

After living with the pain of sexual abuse for days, weeks, months, or even decades, many survivors struggle with revisiting unspeakably painful memories. However, filing a claim against your abuser can be an important part of the healing process, and...

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October 21, 2021

Why So Many Sexual Abuse Perpetrators Get Away With It

Many sexual abuse survivors suffered at the hands of individuals, but also at the hands of some of the most visible religious, cultural, and medical institutions in the United States. One would think that, due to these organizations’ public visibility,...

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October 12, 2021

Former BSA Youth Protection Director Tells Congress That Children Still Unsafe In Scouts BSA Programs.

Detective Michael Johnson, the former Youth Protection Director of the Boy Scouts of America, has come forward to urge Congress to open an investigation and hold which will lead to greater oversight of the Scouts BSA Congressional Charter.  In a...

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October 4, 2021

Top Attorneys Share 4 Things Major Sexual Abuse Cases Have in Common

One of the most troubling and unconscionable aspects of sexual abuse is the frequency with which it occurs at the hands of those in positions of power and privilege, especially in large institutions. Hurley McKenna & Mertz has represented thousands...

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September 24, 2021

How Victims Can Help Stop Repeat Offenders from Committing Sexual Abuse

Sexual abuse, especially when it’s at the hands of large institutions such as a diocese, church, Boy Scout troop, or medical organization, often involves more than one victim.  According to RAINN, perpetrators of rape are often serial criminals. That means...

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September 23, 2021

BSA Chartering Organizations Have a Responsibility to Contribute to the Victims’ Compensation Fund

Hurley McKenna & Mertz represents nearly 4,500 victims of Boy Scout abuse, including one victim that is a member of the Tort Claimants Committee.  Nearly 40,000 organizations–including major religious organizations such as the Church of Jesus Christ, and Catholic, Presbyterian,...

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September 17, 2021

How Sexual Abuse Can Impart Lifelong Damage

Victims of sexual abuse face a specific type of distress as they recuperate from the horrific experiences they’ve endured. Often, the injuries they deal with are emotional and mental—and can impact them for the rest of their lives.  In almost...

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September 16, 2021

Boy Scouts of America Releases the Victims’ Fifth Amended Compensation Plan

As you may have heard, on September 15, 2021, the Boy Scouts of America filed its Fifth Amended Plan. While we are still reading and reviewing the plan, we wanted to highlight some aspects of it that you may hear...

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