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Survivors have until April 15, 2021 to file sexual abuse
October 16, 2020
Syracuse, N.Y. – During a hearing held on October 15, 2020 in the Diocese of Syracuse’s bankruptcy case, Chief Judge Margaret…
New York Child Victims Act Extended One Year
August 4, 2020
Over 240 child sexual abuse cases implicating New York Catholic dioceses filed by Jeff Anderson & Associates and LaFave, Wein…
33 New Lawsuits Filed Against Diocese of Albany Under New
July 22, 2020
(Albany, NY) – Today, attorneys from the law firms of Jeff Anderson & Associates and LaFave Wein & Frament, on behalf…
20 New Lawsuits Filed Against Diocese of Ogdensburg Under Child
June 30, 2020
Lawsuits name 14 clerics accused of child sex abuse within the Diocese (Ogdensburg, NY) – Attorneys from the law firms of…
Diocese of Syracuse Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
June 19, 2020
Following the lead of Buffalo & Rochester Diocese, the Diocese of Syracuse attempts to keep Child Victims Act cases from…
32 New Lawsuits Filed Against Diocese of Syracuse Under Child
June 17, 2020
Lawsuits name more than 20 clerics and employees accused of child sex abuse within Diocese (Syracuse, NY) – Attorneys from the…
52 New Lawsuits Filed Against Diocese of Albany Under Child
June 15, 2020
Lawsuits name of 40 clerics accused of child sex abuse within Diocese (Albany, NY) – Attorneys from the law firms of…
Lawsuit Brought Against Boy Scouts and Weedsport Central School District
January 22, 2020
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Attorneys and advocates and a courageous survivor revealed a new lawsuit brought by a former Boy Scout…
In Connection with the Schoharie Limousine Crash, Attorneys of Multiple
December 20, 2019
On Dec. 19, 2019, attorneys representing the estates of seven victims of the Schoharie limousine crash filed two lawsuits against…
Attorneys of Victim’s Estates to File Lawsuits Related to Schoharie
December 19, 2019
Today, Cynthia S. LaFave Esq. will be joined be other attorneys representing the families of the victims of the Oct.…
Top 50 Medical Malpractice Verdicts in the United States in
December 9, 2019
Jason A. Frament, Esq. features on the list of Top 50 Medical Malpractice Verdicts in the U.S. in 2018. Frament…
Albany Diocese says it will not challenge constitutionality of Child
November 13, 2019
The Albany Diocese has “no intention” of challenging the constitutionality of the Child Victims Act, a spokeswoman said. This comes…
Pioneering Women Attorneys of the Third Judicial District: Cynthia S.
November 11, 2019
Cynthia LaFave joined the Gender Fairness Committee of the Third Judicial District, chaired by Hon. Rachel Kretser (ret.), for its…
14 Lawsuits Filed Against Diocese of Ogdensburg Under Child Victims
August 15, 2019
4 Perpetrators Identified Publicly for the First Time (Watertown, New York) – On Aug. 15 in Watertown, the law firms…
6 Lawsuits Filed Against Diocese of Syracuse Under Child Victims
August 15, 2019
1 Perpetrator Identified Publicly for the First Time (Syracuse, New York) – On Aug. 15 in Syracuse, the law firms…
Over 20 Lawsuits Filed Against Diocese of Albany Under Child
August 13, 2019
Over 5 Perpetrators Identified Publicly for the First Time (Albany, New York) – On Aug. 14 in Albany, sexual abuse…