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Levy Konigsberg is currently investigating potential claims from survivors who were sexually abused or exploited by former New Jersey Priest and public-school teacher John Capparelli. Capparelli,...
If you were sexually abused by James Dawson while incarcerated in an Illinois state prison, you may have grounds to pursue legal action and a financial recovery of your damages. Dawson, a...
It’s no secret that child sexual abuse (“CSA”) is a highly alarming problem in the U.S. and beyond. New findings by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Bureau of Justice Statistics revealed a...
Today Judge Michael Kaplan dismissed J&J’s second bankruptcy filing relating to the company’s talc asbestos cancer liabilities. J&J’s first bankruptcy filing was ordered dismissed on January...
Pursue Justice Being a victim of sexual abuse is one of the most difficult and traumatic experiences one can endure. Unfortunately, it's also a situation that happens much too often. It is crucial...
Levy Konigsberg is investigating potential claims from victims who were sexually abused by Shannon James Guay, a former gymnastics coach from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Guay, who was also known as...
Michigan lawmakers have once again introduced bipartisan legislation to revamp the state’s statute of limitations in civil sexual abuse cases and implement a temporary filing window for previously...
Levy Konigsberg is representing over 100 victims and families who claim that their use of J&J’s Baby Powder products caused their mesothelioma in a series of new lawsuits targeting J&J’s...
Levy Konigsberg is investigating potential sexual abuse claims involving Dr. Zhi Alan Cheng.
Sexual abuse is a pervasive and devastating problem affecting millions of individuals worldwide. It takes many forms, including rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and other forms of unwanted...
Legal Action against the Illinois Archdiocese A sweeping investigation into Illinois’ Catholic Dioceses found that the Church’s hierarchy severely underreported the number of children abused by...
Levy Konigsberg has filed nearly a dozen new sexual abuse lawsuits on behalf of women formerly incarcerated at the Taconic Correctional Facility in Bedford Hills, NY. Our sexual abuse team, led by...
Levy Konigsberg Trial Attorney Jerry Block recently appeared on The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper for a special televised investigation into J&J baby powder cancer claims. The hour-long...
Sexual abuse is an incredibly serious issue that can have long-lasting physical, emotional, and psychological effects on survivors. In order to help survivors move forward towards healing and...
Why is J&J Being Sued? Asbestos in Johnson’s Baby Powder To understand why J&J’s attempts to use the bankruptcy system to deal with its asbestos talc liabilities is illegal and wrong, it’s...
Dr. Darius A. Paduch, a urologist who practiced in New York City and Long Island, was recently indicted by a Manhattan federal court for sexually abusing patients, including at least two minors....
More women have recently stood up and demanded justice after surviving sexual abuse and violence in New York State prisons. Represented by Levy Konigsberg Attorney Anna Kull, 10 women have...
Levy Konigsberg has filed a motion to consolidate for a single trial the cases of 22 people diagnosed with mesothelioma caused by asbestos in Johnson’s Baby Powder. The motion, filed in the Superior...
The Appeal, a popular law-focused newsroom, has published an article featuring Levy Konigsberg Attorney-Partner Anna Kull for her work on New York Adult Survivors Act (ASA) lawsuits. Although the...
Levy Konigsberg has officially taken legal action against the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (NYS DOCCS) for failing to prevent widespread sexual abuse at Albion...
A bombshell report recently revealed to the people of Maryland that the Baltimore Catholic Archdiocese had intentionally covered up more than 600 incidents of child sexual abuse carried out by...
Our New York sexual abuse attorneys of Levy Konigsberg have officially started legal action against the New York City Department of Corrections (NYCDOC) for allowing countless acts of sexual...
The Adult Survivors Act, signed last year by New York Governor Kathy Hochul, allows adult survivors of sexual abuse to take legal action against the people and institutions who hurt them, even if...
Levy Konigsberg civil rights attorney Jacob Jordan was quoted in a recent article covering litigation surrounding the death of Robert Loggins, an unarmed man who was screaming for help while...
Legislation to eliminate the statute of limitations for child sex abuse lawsuits filed in Washington State is making encouraging headway. House Bill 1618 (HB 1618) passed the Washington State House...
In recent years, the issue of sexual abuse has become a major topic of discussion in college sports. While some organizations have done an admirable job of protecting their athletes, others have...
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) released a committee opinion titled “Sexual Misconduct,” which speaks out against doctor sexual abuse and emphasizes the need for...
Jennifer is a survivor of prison sexual abuse, a trauma that no person should ever have to endure. Unfortunately, Jennifer's experience is not unique and many women in the United States face similar...
A federal appeals court has rejected Johnson & Johnson’s attempts to move thousands of lawsuits filed over injuries caused by its talc-based products into bankruptcy proceedings. The ruling,...
Levy Konigsberg Partner Anna Kull and four lawsuits brought by women who were sexually abused by the director of a Syracuse rehab clinic have been featured in an article from Syracuse.com. As...
Sexual abuse is a pervasive problem that has been largely ignored for too long. It's estimated that one in four women and one in six men have experienced some form of sexual violence in their...
Earlier this month, Sterigenics announced that it would pay $408 million to settle hundreds of claims from victims who were diagnosed with cancer and other illnesses caused by ethylene oxide...
One of the most heinous violations of trust and safety that can occur is sexual assault in a medical setting. A patient should always feel safe and protected. Yet, as articles continue to surface...
If you are a former female inmate who was sexually abused or assaulted at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in downtown Los Angeles, you may have grounds to pursue legal action and a financial...
As part of our ongoing efforts to help former female inmates who were sexually abused at jails and prisons, Levy Konigsberg is actively investigating claims involving sexual abuse at the California...
* Updated 3/10/23 A legislative effort to create a retroactive window during which childhood sexual abuse victims can file civil claims against alleged perpetrators and enablers, even if...
Despite numerous lawsuits and reports detailing rampant sexual abuse of women in prison, the problem continues unabated. In fact, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, of the 539...
Levy Konigsberg has filed civil lawsuits on behalf of numerous former female inmates who were sexually abused while incarcerated at Bayview Correctional Facility. The civil complaints, filed on...
If you were sexually abused by a prison guard, staff member, or volunteer while serving a sentence at the Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) in Chowchilla, CA, you may be entitled to...
Levy Konigsberg is currently investigating claims from former female inmates who were sexually abused while incarcerated at Valley State Prison for Women (VSPW) in Chowchilla, California. VVSPW is...
Levy Konigsberg is currently investigating cases of staff-on-inmate sexual abuse at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City (MCC New York), the Metropolitan Detention Center in...
As nicotine in cigarettes continues to result in widespread smoking, many smokers are not fully aware of the mixture of toxic and hazardous materials contained in cigarettes. And that is by design!...
In September, a Cook County jury awarded $363 million to an Illinois woman who developed breast cancer from her long-term exposure to ethylene oxide emissions from a medical device sterilization...
Sexual assault is a serious and pervasive problem in the United States. According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC), 43.6 percent of women and 24.8 percent of men will...
Lakeview Shock Incarceration Center is one of the last remaining “shock” jails in New York. In exchange for shorter sentences, incarcerated convicts agree to enter a “shock” program to discipline...
Legal Action against New York Archdiocese Levy Konigsberg’s ongoing work representing women who were sexually abused at New York prisons and jails has been profiled by the New York Daily News....
Jackson, Mississippi -- At the peak of the ongoing water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi, hundreds of families gathered at the Mississippi Children’s Museum this week with attorneys and staff from...
The newly passed New York Adult Survivors Act has renewed a focus on the dark legacy of sexual abuse against female inmates at Bayview, Albion, and other New York State women’s prisons. But prisons...
Lung cancer is a severe health concern, and exposure to asbestos and cigarette smoking are two of the most common causes. When an individual is exposed to both asbestos and cigarettes, the risk of...
Survivors of sexual abuse at the women-only Albion Correctional Facility now have a one-year window to file sex abuse lawsuits regardless of how long ago the abuse occurred. The New York Adult...
Women who were sexually abused while incarcerated at New York State prisons may now have meaningful options to seek justice and compensation for their losses – including civil lawsuits filed under...
For years, there has been a suspected link between social media overuse and a higher risk of suicide and suicidal ideation among teenagers. Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and...