Category: Child Victims Act
December 6, 2025
What Is the Mormon Church Sexual Abuse MDL? Latest Case Updates
Survivors of sexual abuse within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often referred to as the “Mormon Church”) often search for information about...
June 30, 2021
New York Child Sex Abuse Act Could Help Boy Scout Sex Abuse Victims Seek Justice
On the surface, the Boy Scouts of America seemed like an outstanding youth program that focused on teaching young boys and adolescents diverse skills and...
June 18, 2021
Child Victims Act Results in a Flood of Claims in New York
In 2019, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a monumental legislation called the Child Victims Act. It was a bill conceived out of pain, suffering,...
May 19, 2021
How the New York Child Victims Act Can Benefit You
The New York Child Victims Act (CVA) was passed in August 2019. CVA provided a one-year look-back window that allowed many survivors of child sexual...
July 8, 2020
Smithtown Gospel Tabernacle abuse victim seeks justice
by Hillary Nappi Since its enactment in February 2019, the Child Victims Act has produced an overwhelming response. Hundreds of survivors of childhood sexual abuse...
June 27, 2019
Canaan, NY – Youth Services Employee Arrested for Sexual Abuse of Minors
Canaan, NY (June 26, 2019) – According to state police, an employee who works for a company that provided youth services has been arrested and...
June 22, 2019
Suffern, NY – Gymnastics Coach Guilty of Sexually Abusing Multiple Young Girls
Suffern, NY (June 21, 2019) – As of Friday morning, June 21st, the Suffern-based gymnastics coach who was accused of sexually abusing numerous young girls...
June 11, 2019
Wolcott, NY – Teen Arrested for Rape of a Minor
Wolcott, NY (June 11, 2019) – A teenager has been arrested on sexual abuse charges after allegedly engaging in sexual contact with a minor, according...
June 7, 2019
Lake Grove, NY: Carnival Worker Accused of Sexual Contact with 7yr.
Lake Grove, Long Island, NY (June 6, 2019) – According to authorities, a carnival worker is now facing charges after being accused of sexually assaulting...
June 1, 2019
Riverhead, NY – Another Victim Accuses Principal of Sexual Abuse
Riverhead, NY (May 31, 2019) – The principal of Riverhead High School has been accused of sexual abuse by another alleged victim, according to police....
May 31, 2019
The Bronx, NY – Update: Teacher Accused of Raping 13-Year-Old Student Arrested
The Bronx, NY (May 30, 2019) – The teacher who was accused on Tuesday of raping a 13-year-old girl on multiple occasions was taken into...
May 27, 2019
Long Island: Child Porn Charges After Photographing Kids at Air Show
Long Island, NY (May 27, 2019) – According to police, a man has been arrested for child pornography following an incident that took place at...