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Since the New York State Legislature passed the Child Victims Act in late January 2019, our Firm has filed numerous cases on behalf of survivors of sexual abuse. Many of the defendants that have been named in these suits are organizations and institutions that were supposed to protect children, unfortunately they failed at the one

Despite becoming effective in August 2019, many people still haven’t heard about the Child Victims Act that New York Governor George Cuomo passed over a year ago. It’s a groundbreaking new law that extends the deadline for childhood sexual abuse victims to bring criminal charges against their abusers. The three main elements

For most survivors of sexual abuse, it’s emotionally and psychologically devastating to speak up about what happened. Many don’t come forward at all out of fear or shame. Some worry no one will believe them, or their attacker will retaliate in some way. Even if a victim of sexual abuse does decide to face their

The Child Victims Act (CVA) extends the statute of limitations for a survivor of child sexual abuse in criminal and civil cases in New York. This means there is now more time for a survivor of child sexual abuse to press criminal charges. And, in civil cases, the CVA extends the period of time during

The effects of sexual abuse in childhood can have a monumental and long-lasting impact. Just a few include stress, changes in the brain, and health issues. Click here to read the

The case of a psychiatrist who used tales of witchcraft and evil spirits to manipulate patients into sex could spur a change in Oklahoma law, criminalizing sexual exploitation of patients by therapists. Read the full article

You can never be too careful. It’s for reasons such as these that we must keep a watchful eye on who are children are with. This is just another reminder of the importance of being hyper-vigilant and involved in our children’s lives. Click here to read the original

In Harvey Weinstein’s trial, his defense attorney’s closing argument conveyed to the jurors that the prosecutors against him were acting like movie producers, with the story line focusing on a world where women had no choice. Weinstein’s lawyer argued that the prosecutors fabricated an elaborate, damaging story about a movie producer who was once very

Per a new provision under the New York Child Victims Act, the statute of limitations has been temporarily lifted. The bill passed last year, granting a one-year time period for victims of childhood sex abuse to pursue civil claims against their abuser. The bill signed into law by New York Governor George Cuomo is groundbreaking

Since the Child Victims Act (CVA) passed in New York on February 14, 2019, thousands of victims of child sexual abuse filed lawsuits against their attackers. The law lifted the strict statute of limitations on child sex crimes, allowing victims who were previously barred from action to file criminal charges against their

It seems that more online sex trafficking cases are in the news each day. According to a report from Internet Safety 101, “sex trafficking occurs when someone uses force, fraud or coercion to cause a commercial sex act with an adult or induces a minor to commit a commercial sex act. Within

On February 14, 2019, news came that the New York Child Victims Act (CVA) was signed into law. This law, although still relatively new, is groundbreaking for New York victims of child sexual abuse. Before the passage of the Child Victims Act, survivors had a strict time limit on when they could file a civil

On August 14, 2019, New York opened a one-year “look back” period to allow victims of child sex abuse to file a claim under the new Child Victims Act (CVA), even if the statute of limitations under older laws had already expired. Since then, over 1,000 victims across New York have filed

Over a thousand child abuse victims have filed lawsuits under New York’s Child Victims Act (CVA) since the law changed the statute of limitations for making claims. Recent claimants have ranged from former youth athletes to victims of financier Jeffrey Epstein, while accused organizations have included a variety of public institutions. CVA

Online therapy is the delivery of professional mental health counseling services through the Internet. Online therapy is also known as web therapy, Internet therapy, distance therapy, and e-therapy. Typically, services are offered via email, video conferencing, text messaging, and real-time chat. While online therapy has its limitations, it has rapidly become an important resource for

Sexual exploitation by physical and mental health professionals remains prevalent in society, despite attempts to hinder such acts from occurring. Policies, published guidelines, and ethical codes have been implemented to deter professional sexual misconduct. However, this type of sexual exploitation continues to be a poorly understood problem. Of the mental health clinicians who treat or

Sexual assault in the military affects service members of all genders, ages, ranks and sexualities. Trauma from sexual assault can have both short-term and long-term effects on the victims. Survivors of military sexual assault find it harder to take time off or away from work to cope with their trauma, as compared to civilians. Continuing

Sexual assault is an inescapable problem in the United States, including the Armed Forces. Societal attitudes and beliefs about sexual assault lead to acceptance and complacency of a “rape culture” in the United States where rape is exempted, tolerated, normalized, and even condoned. This belief of acceptance generates an environment that makes it virtually impossible

Four hundred twenty seven sexual abuse lawsuits were filed by 5 p.m. on the first day that the one-year extended statute of limitations window was opened by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s signing of the The Child Victims Act (CVA). We are now beginning to see some of the different public and private entities that

When New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Child Victims Act (CVA) on February 14, 2019, the bill extended the statute of limitations for survivors of child sexual abuse. Claims that had not expired under the old limitations period after survivors turned 18 years of age now allowed survivors until they were 55 years of