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10/06/2020

On October 1, 2020, the New York Diocese of Rockville Centre filed a Chapter 11 Petition with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

If you or a loved one were sexually abused as a child by a priest serving in the Diocese of Rockville Centre, we are here to assist you in securing your rights. Please call the Meneo Law Group at 1-866-371-8506 or email [email protected] to speak with us directly.

On October 1, 2020 the New York Diocese of Rockville Centre filed a Chapter 11 Petition with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. According to the Diocese, the filing was the only way it could continue its operations and insure that all survivors of child abuse p...

08/25/2020

The below list contains state-specific information including legislation, reparation programs and lists of accused priests and clergy that are updated frequently. If your state or diocese is not included, please contact us directly and we will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

To speak with us directly regarding your incident, please call the Meneo Law Group at 1-888-276-3030 or email [email protected].

Information about reports of sexual abuse by Priest and Clergy members, organized by state. This information is kept up to date as new names of accused Clergy are released by the Catholic church.

08/19/2020

Asserting a Clergy Sexual Abuse claim may be subject to various deadlines – formally known as “statutes of limitations” – which limit the time within which a claim can be brought.

Because a Clergy Sexual Abuse case can involve both a criminal complaint and a civil claim, more than one statute of limitations is likely to apply. In all situations, an analysis of these time limits can only be made after the relevant facts and circumstances are known.

If you would like to discuss a particular situation please call us toll-free at 1-888-276-3030 or email [email protected].

02/19/2020

Important updates to CA and NJ compensation program deadlines:

New Jersey IRCP – the deadline for filing a Claim has been extended to February 29, 2020.

California ICP – the Registration Deadline has been extended to February 29, 2020 and the filing deadline has been extended to March 31, 2020.

To speak with us directly regarding your incident, please call the Meneo Law Group at 1-888-276-3030 or send us a confidential email at [email protected]

01/29/2020

The Diocese of Rochester New York has filed a petition with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court seeking protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, which allows a debtor (here the Rochester Diocese) to gain a “fresh start” by freeing itself of the claims of creditors (including individuals who have “Abuse Claims”) by paying those creditors based on a plan that utilizes its available assets.

On September 12, 2019, the Diocese of Rochester New York filed a petition with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court seeking protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. On January 17, 2020, the Diocese filed a Motion with the Bankruptcy Court seeking approval of the administrative process of determ...

01/27/2020

Several states have either passed or are in the process of passing legislation and several dioceses have established reparation programs to protect and compensate victims of abuse.

This link contains state-specific information including legislation, reparation programs, and lists of accused priests and clergy that are updated frequently.

Information about reports of sexual abuse by Priest and Clergy members, organized by state. This information is kept up to date as new names of accused Clergy are released by the Catholic church.

01/16/2020

The "Independent Victim Compensation Program" was launched on February 11, 2019 and became effective June 15, 2019. It is intended to provide CONFIDENTIAL financial compensation to eligible survivors of childhood sexual abuse perpetrated by Diocesan priests.

The New Jersey Dioceses of Camden, Metuchen, Trenton and Paterson, and the Archdiocese of Newark, have extended the deadlines for the registering and filing of clergy childhood sexual abuse claims under their Independent Victim Compensation Program (IVCP).

12/31/2019

According to an analysis conducted by the Associated Press, the victim compensation programs established by seven of the eight Catholic Dioceses in Pennsylvania have paid out a total of $84 million to 564 survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

According to an analysis conducted by the Associated Press, the victim compensation programs established by seven of the eight Catholic Dioceses in Pennsylvania have paid out a total of $84 million to 564 survivors of childhood sexual abuse. The seven programs were operated independently of each oth...

12/09/2019

Montana revised its statutes of limitation applicable to childhood sexual abuse. The revisions to Montana’s law included a limited 1–year revival window that began on May 7, 2019 and ends on May 6, 2020.
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Montana revised its statutes of limitation applicable to childhood sexual abuse (as specifically defined in Montana law) on May 7, 2019. Those revisions also included a one-year (limited) revival window that, in certain circumstances as described below, victims of childhood sexual abuse, whose claim...

12/05/2019

Bishop of Buffalo Diocese Resigns

During the latter part of November, Richard J. Malone, Bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo, resigned his position. His resignation comes after Pope Francis appointed Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio to conduct an investigation of the Buffalo Diocese.

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During the latter part of November, Richard J. Malone, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, resigned his position. His resignation comes after Pope Francis appointed Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio to conduct an investigation of the Buffalo Diocese. The investigation was prompted by wh...

12/04/2019

Resolution of childhood sexual abuse cases takes place in two very distinct contexts: in the courtroom or outside of it. Whether or not to pursue litigation against the abuser and/or a responsible institution is a very personal decision.

To speak with us directly regarding your incident, please call the Meneo Law Group at 1-888-276-3030 or send us a confidential email at [email protected]

Many survivors of childhood sexual abuse wish to avoid the public spectacle and “hazards” associated with litigation. For those survivors, mediation and negotiation may be available if the potential defendants are willing to consider resolution “outside of the courtroom.”

10/31/2019

The report details Eugene Redmond’s grooming and predatory behaviors. Disguised by his prominence and standing in the Yale University community, Redmond lured and recruited unsuspecting Yale students to St. Kitts where they were preyed upon.

The Meneo Law Group is currently working with survivors of childhood sexual abuse that was perpetrated in Connecticut. To speak with us directly regarding your incident, please call the Meneo Law Group at 1-888-276-3030 or email [email protected].