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New Orleans Archdiocese Covers Up 15 Years of Priest’s Child Sex Abuse Crimes

By: Samantha Breitner, Associate in G&E’s Civil Rights Practice Group An investigation by The Guardian has uncovered a massive cover-up of child sex abuse by the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Roman Catholic priest Lawrence Hecker confessed to his superiors that he had molested multiple teens over a 15-year period, but has never been charged. Several accusations of [...]

2023-06-28T08:12:49-05:00By |Categories: Child Sexual Abuse|Comments Off on New Orleans Archdiocese Covers Up 15 Years of Priest’s Child Sex Abuse Crimes

Decades-Old Letters, Rosters Uncovered at Home of Late Teacher Accused of Child Sexual Abuse

By: Samantha Breitner, Associate in G&E’s Civil Rights Practice Group Representing over 30 child sexual assault survivors abused by a former Catholic school gym teacher, Grant & Eisenhofer’s Barbara Hart and the team of civil rights attorneys found disturbing documents in the alleged perpetrator’s apartment. These cases were bought under New York’s Child Victims Act, alleging [...]

2023-02-20T16:37:42-06:00By |Categories: Child Sexual Abuse|Comments Off on Decades-Old Letters, Rosters Uncovered at Home of Late Teacher Accused of Child Sexual Abuse

Mayor Mike Spano Opens Up About Traumatizing Child Sexual Abuse in Interview

By: Samantha Breitner, Associate in G&E’s Civil Rights Practice Group As a boy of 12, Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano was sexually assaulted by a man near his home. For years, he carried around feelings of shame about what happened to him, as his family never talked about the abuse as Spano grew up. Now, he is [...]

2023-01-18T08:54:11-06:00By |Categories: Child Sexual Abuse|Comments Off on Mayor Mike Spano Opens Up About Traumatizing Child Sexual Abuse in Interview

New Law Opens Window for New York Sexual Abuse Survivors to File Their Claims

By: Samantha Breitner, Associate in G&E’s Civil Rights Practice Group As the recently-enacted New York Adult Survivors Act takes effect, survivors of sexual abuse have a new one-year window to file their claims. The look-back bill became effective in November 2022, and since then, many claims have already been filed. These include cases against high-profile individuals [...]

2023-01-06T15:52:05-06:00By |Categories: Sexual Harassment or Assault|Comments Off on New Law Opens Window for New York Sexual Abuse Survivors to File Their Claims

Sexual Assault “Red Zone” Underway as Fall Semester Begins at College

By: Samantha Breitner, Associate in G&E’s Civil Rights Practice Group With exciting new beginnings this fall for college students, there is also a sad and documented truth: the period between campus arrival and Thanksgiving presents a heightened risk of sexual assault on campus. This phenomenon is called the “red zone.” Colleges and universities often see a spike [...]

2022-09-01T17:32:54-05:00By |Categories: Sexual Harassment or Assault|Comments Off on Sexual Assault “Red Zone” Underway as Fall Semester Begins at College