Landmark ruling: Prosecutors cannot force domestic violence survivors to waive past-trauma hearing
Survivors of domestic violence cannot be forced to waive DVSJA hearings as part of plea agreements, according to a ruling by the New York Court of Appeals.
Christian Brothers persist with moves that hinder abuse lawsuits' progress
The Christian Brothers use a legal strategy requiring abuse survivors to sue all living members from the abuse period, rather than designating a single representative defendant.
New York City extended the Gender Motivated Violence Act, allowing survivors to sue perpetrators and enablers for past gender-motivated violence through March 1, 2025.
New Orleans Archdiocese agrees to pay nearly $180M to victims of clergy sexual abuse
This proposed settlement was made in a secret backroom deal that the Archdiocese, the creditors committees and the mediators knew the overwhelming majority of victim-survivors would never agree to and will undoubtedly vote down.
Ireland's mother-and-baby homes are a stain on the Catholic church - but this latest refusal to atone is a new low | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
The Magdalene laundries and mother-and-baby homes story reveals deep institutional abuse and ongoing struggles for redress and acknowledgment of victims.