Lawmakers in Pennsylvania are debating a historic piece of legislation, which would allow more time for survivors of child sexual assault to file civil and criminal lawsuits. After passing the state house earlier this year, it now awaits its fate in the senate judiciary committee.…
Around the country, state legislatures are voting to change sexual assault statute of limitations, which are the time limits someone has to report crimes to the police, or file a civil lawsuit. Survivors of child sexual assault are especially prejudiced by statute of limitation laws,…
Sexual assault is a profoundly personal experience that affects each survivor differently. Often, the last thing any survivor is thinking about is compensation – more important to him or her is justice, accountability, and transparency. But the civil justice system exists to try to make…
There has been a recent flurry of illnesses, and even deaths, related to vaping. There has been wide debate concerning the cause of the illness with many states, including Michigan, banning flavored liquids found in many vaping products. Many of these bans focus on vaping…
Following the massive statewide raid of Catholic dioceses the Michigan Attorney General’s office conducted late last year, and the round of arrest warrants which were issued thereafter, the first priest has been convicted. Patrick Casey was charged with third degree criminal sexual conduct, but pled…
The Diocese of Lansing published a list of 17 clergy members who were found to have credible allegations of sexual abuse of a minor made against them. As stated on the site, “Credible allegation” means it was determined one or more of the following exists:…