December 29, 2020
Earlier this week, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was hit with seven lawsuits in Arizona for its alleged role in covering up sexual abuse among Boy Scout troops within the state. Arizona has an end-of-year deadline for...
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December 15, 2020
Unfortunate instances of sexual abuse within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints have made headlines recently, and it’s becoming clear that there is a long-running pattern of indiscretions among the ranks of the Church. Especially where children are...
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December 10, 2020
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS)—formerly the Mormon Church—is facing justice after decades of sexual abuse amongst its leadership. Today, victims are bravely coming forward to bring their stories of sexual abuse to light. For many, it’s...
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November 30, 2020
The Archdiocese of Chicago is investigating allegations that one of its priests, Fr. David Ryan, sexually abused children at Maryville Academy in Des Plaines, Illinois, approximately 25 years ago. Fr. Ryan started working at Maryville Academy in 1985, and he...
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November 24, 2020
Now that the bankruptcy deadline to file sexual abuse claims against Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has closed, victims may still take action against BSA local councils and troop sponsoring organizations after several states extended their statute of limitations. Many...
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November 16, 2020
With the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) bankruptcy deadline today, many victims are wondering what happens next. As of tomorrow, victims are no longer able to file claims against BSA in the Bankruptcy Court. They are, however, allowed to file...
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November 13, 2020
Some of the largest, well-known sexual abuse settlements hail from the Catholic Church, which compensated an estimated 5,700+ victims to date, resulting in $1.1 billion in six years. These numbers might seem surprising. But what’s even more startling is the...
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November 11, 2020
As the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) bankruptcy deadline nears on November 16, 2020, it’s important sexual abuse victims know that some law firms are still accepting claims. Having handled thousands of sexual abuse claims, firms like Hurley McKenna &...
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