Last month, the PA Superior Court issue a major ruling in the William Lynn criminal case. The court ordered a new trial. The DA’s office has filed a motion for reargument which is expected to be ruled on in February. Stay tuned.
Jan 222016
Dec 152015
On December 9, 2015, the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) voted and approved to give 44 entities in PA $3.4 million in grant funding from the Endowment Act Fund. This grant is the first found of grants to come from a $48 million fund endowed by Penn State as a result of the […]
Aug 272015
Earlier this year, Pennsylvania’s highest federal court (3rd Circuit Court of Appeals) asked the Pennsylvania (state) Supreme Court to answer a question about defamation and the defense of judicial privilege. See Schanne v. Addis, August 17, 2015. The question was raised in a defamation lawsuit filed by a former Montgomery County, PA high school teacher […]
Aug 062015
Last month, Philadelphia crime victim injury lawyer Brian Kent filed a lawsuit against a local area priest and the Philadelphia Archdiocese. The lawsuit alleges sexual abuse by former priest Andrew McCormick. The abuse is alleged to have occurred in 1997 when the plaintiff, identified as “John Doe,” was merely 10 years old. The case was […]
New Jersey Sex Abuse, Assault Lawsuits – NJ Lawmakers Need to Move on the Civil Rape Shield Law Bill
Jul 022015
The Civil Rape Shield Law – Protecting Sex Abuse, Assault Victims in Civil Lawsuits For over a year, New Jersey legislators have been considering the Civil Rape Shield Law. This law would mirror a rule of evidence in criminal cases which prevents a victim’s past sexual history from being admitted as evidence at trial. More: […]
May 182015
A Civil Sex Abuse Lawyer’s Analysis of House Bill 661 Legislators in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives are pushing major changes in an effort to increase access to the courts for survivors of child molestation and sex abuse. House Bill 661 was introduced by Representative Mark Rozzi, a Democrat serving Berks County. Rozzi is a […]
Courage to Face Your Child Abuser – One Man’s Amazing Story of Filing a Civil Lawsuit to Get Justice
Apr 012015
A Story of Healing from Child Molestation In December 1975, Greg Kelly was sexually molested by a long-time friend of the family, someone who knew Greg’s parents over decades. Greg was in the 6th grade at the time, barely a pre-teen. It was an experience which made Greg feel as though he was dying. Watch […]
Mar 112015
Roadblocks to Justice – Statute of Limitations Laws Child molesters often hold a tremendous power over their victims. Abusers are often family friends and people in positions of authority like teachers, members of the clergy, even police officers or medical doctors. That’s why it can take a victim years, if not decades, to come forward […]
Feb 092015
In recent years, Pennsylvania child sex abuse reporting law has come under a microscope. This is due to two major child sexual abuse scandals. First, there was the Philadelphia priest sexual abuse scandal which resulted in a high level priest being convicted of endangering a child. That case is still pending the local District Attorney’s […]
Feb 132014
Late in 2013, the Philadelphia Archdiocese wrapped up its internal investigation of over 20 priests. The investigation began after a Philadelphia grand jury issued a report revealing shocking allegations of sex abuse by priests in the Philadelphia area. As a result of the investigation, a total of 14 priests were removed from ministry, just over […]