Some of our clients have decided to speak out regarding their cases and what coming forward means to them.  Our lawyers have also been featured in a number of news stories because of our long history of helping abuse survivors with claims against the Catholic Church, the Boy Scouts, and other youth-serving organizations.

Any of our clients featured in these stories chose to participate, including the use of their names.  Please know that most states and courts allow survivors of childhood sexual abuse to protect their identity from public disclosure.  You can read or watch some of the stories by clicking on the links below.  Clicking on a link will open-up a new browser window.

Boy Scouts of America

• “Boy Scouts of America files for bankruptcy amid sexual abuse lawsuits” (CBS)
• “Attorneys for victims of sexual abuse say they aren’t deterred by Boy Scouts bankruptcy” (NPR)
• “Boy Scouts of America files for bankruptcy. Hundreds of sexual abuse lawsuits are now on hold” (CNN)
• “Boy Scouts seek bankruptcy, urge victims to step forward” (AP)
• “Boy Scouts File For Bankruptcy Due To Sex-Abuse Lawsuits” (CBS Los Angeles)
• “Boy Scouts of America files for bankruptcy after sex abuse lawsuits” (Fox News)
• “Boy Scouts of America files for bankruptcy amid wave of potential lawsuits” (Washington Post)
• “Why the Boy Scouts Are Bankrupt and What It Means For Families” (Yahoo News)
• “San Diego lawyers address Boy Scouts bankruptcy” (CBS)
• “US Boy Scouts files for bankruptcy after abuse scandal” (Raw Story)
• “He was abused as an 11-year-old boy. A new law in California is making it possible to sue more than 40 years later” (CNN)
• “Boy Scouts of America files for bankruptcy in wake of thousands of sex abuse lawsuits” (NJ.com)
• “Boy Scouts bankruptcy may put NJ sex abuse lawsuits on hold” (Burlington County Times)
• “N.J. law firm says files will show Boy Scouts were aware of the dangers posed to children for decades” (NJ.com)
• “These former Boy Scouts allege they were abused decades ago. They’re using a New Jersey law to sue.” (Washington Post)
• “New Jersey law give Boy Scout abuse victims legal recourse” (SouthCoast Today)
• “New Jersey law may offer Worcester area Boy Scout abuse victims hope” (Telegram)
• “Sexual abuse lawsuits: Boy Scouts of America named by more than a dozen NJ accusers” (my central jersey)
• “Boy Scouts abused in other states sue in N.J. using untested strategy” (WHYY)

If you or someone you love was sexually abused as a result of the Boy Scouts, please contact us to learn your legal options and to ensure your rights are protected.  The bankruptcy means people will likely have a limited time to file a claim with the bankruptcy court, and the time period will likely be much shorter than the statute of limitations that is otherwise provided by state law.  You can also click here to learn more about the bankruptcy likely means for abuse survivors, including our answers to frequently asked questions.

Catholic Church

• “Lawsuit wave expected as New Jersey eases sex abuse limits” (AP)
• “Full List Released Of NJ Catholic Clergy Accused Of Sex Assault” (Patch)
• “For those claiming clergy abuse, a window long shut is about to open” (NJTV)
• “N.J. courts face surge of lawsuits as new sex abuse law takes effect” (NJ.com)
• “Clergy sex-abuse lawsuits filed against Camden, Trenton dioceses” (Burlington County Times)
• “What to expect when alleged abuse victims can begin suing the clergy this Sunday” (northjersey.com)
• “Alleged victim of sex abuse by North Jersey priest breaks silence, sues Archdiocese of Newark” (northjersey.com)
• “Sex Abuse Claims From ’50s Surface in Suit Centered on Westfield Father John Flanagan” (Tap into Westfield)