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Maryland is highly likely to soon join many other states that have effectively removed the statute of limitations on child sexual abuse civil lawsuits. The Maryland House of Delegates recently voted...
Sexual abuse is not an easy issue to address. It is one of the most painful experiences a human can endure, yet its gravity is often not duly recognized by society. It is an ongoing epidemic that...
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!...
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has announced that it will soon stop selling its talc-based baby powder products in all global markets next year. Thousands of consumer lawsuits are still pending...
On April 28th, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a new tobacco product standard that would prohibit the use of menthol as a “characterizing flavor” in cigarettes and...
11/29/22 Update: Levy Konigsberg has filed civil lawsuits on behalf of numerous former female inmates who were sexually abused while incarcerated at Bayview Correctional Facility. Bayview...
Talcum powder was commonly used in various baby powder and body powder products. Although Johnson & Johnson recently removed talc-based baby powder from the United States market, there are many...
Today, Levy Konigsberg won a major victory for mesothelioma victims and asbestos workers. In the Fowler case, the New Jersey Supreme Court reaffirmed that that a product manufacturer cannot escape...
For years, children of Benton Harbor, Michigan were exposed to lead-contaminated water without them or their parents knowing about this hidden danger. In the wake of the Flint Water Crisis, an...
Despite the serious risks posed by asbestos, many people remain exposed to this dangerous substance. According to a scientific study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research...
For decades, the tobacco industry has targeted African American communities and demographics with menthol cigarette ads, according to allegations and research from various health and safety groups....
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has recently signaled her support of the Adult Survivors Act, as it is currently called. The legislation, if passed, would create a one-year window to revive...
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that has been used in a variety of industries for its unique properties. Composed of long, thin fibers resistant to heat, fire, and chemicals, asbestos was...
The corporate giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is valued at more than $400 billion. But that isn’t stopping the company from utilizing a controversial bankruptcy loophole to try to avoid paying...
A settlement in the amount of $626 million was awarded to tens of thousands of victims of the lead water crisis in Flint, Michigan on November 10, 2021. The award follows the preliminary approval of...
Over 600 children living in Jackson, Mississippi filed suit against the capital city Tuesday. The complaint alleges city officials blatantly disregarded warnings about water safety, corrosion,...
The California Court of Appeal, First District, recently affirmed a jury verdict awarding Plaintiffs Teresa Leavitt and her husband, Dean J. McElroy, $29 million in compensatory damages against...
Levy Konigsberg successfully opposed Johnson & Johnson’s motion to dismiss Plaintiff Karlene Holleman’s claim that the use of Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder caused her to develop...
In February 2021, North Texas experienced some of the coldest and most extreme weather it has seen in decades. As arctic air devastated the state, the operator of Texas’s electrical grid, the...
In 2019, the New York Legislature took a landmark step in protecting the rights of victims of childhood sexual abuse by extending the statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse lawsuits....
August 20, 2020, Flint, Michigan—Today, media outlets confirmed a $600,000,000 settlement by the State of Michigan to resolve Plaintiffs’ claims against state officials. The settlement resolves all...
New York, August 3, 2020—Today, Governor Cuomo signed into law a one-year extension of the “look back window” created by the historic New York Child Victims Act (CVA). Survivors of child sex abuse...
Lithium-ion batteries provide many conveniences to consumers. They are used widely for portable devices because they are lightweight and do not require frequent re-charging. In many devices,...
6/3/20 – Today the New Jersey Supreme Court issued its decision in Whelan v. Armstrong International, Inc., a lawsuit brought on behalf of a former residential and commercial plumber and automobile...
Delaware, June 3, 2020—Last week, a Delaware Bankruptcy Court issued an order requiring all sex abuse claims against the Boy Scouts of America to be filed with the bankruptcy court by November 16,...
New York, May 29, 2020—Levy Konigsberg attorneys Corey Stern and Renner Walker successfully opposed a pair of motions to dismiss filed by the Rockefeller University Hospital in federal court. A...
Many people are asking how the recent decision of Johnson & Johnson (“J&J”) to remove talc from baby powder will affect present and future claims for mesothelioma based on exposure to...
The announcement by Johnson & Johnson (“J&J”) that it will no longer sell baby powder with talc in the United States and Canada is a victory for public health. It is also a victory that...
Flint, Michigan – On Wednesday, April 26, 2020, Levy Konigsberg attorneys Corey Stern and Renner Walker defeated a motion to dismiss filed by the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”). The federal...
New York, New York, April 10, 2020—Yesterday, a panel for the First Department of New York’s Supreme Court, Appellate Division handed down a landmark ruling affirming a jury verdict in an...
Today a jury in New Jersey Superior Court Middlesex County awarded $750 million dollars in punitive damages to four plaintiffs whose mesothelioma was caused by exposure to Johnson & Johnson’s...
Levy Konigsberg LLP partner Moshe Maimon has received the Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” award for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs in New York City. This award will be featured...
How Does Business Interruption Insurance Work? Business interruption insurance policies are designed to protect businesses in the event of circumstances that disrupt normal functioning. Interruption...