Catholic Church Concessions in New York pave the way for Financial Compensation in Washington, D.C. For decades, survivors of childhood sexual abuse within the Catholic Church were told that too much time had passed and that nothing could be done. That message is no longer true. The Yost Legal Group provides legal representation for survivors...
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Exploring the Legal Battle Over Uber’s Background Checks, Ignored Complaints, and the Fight for Corporate Accountability in Rideshare Assault Cases For years, survivors of Uber sexual assault by Uber drivers have come forward with eerily similar stories. They have talked about trusting the app. They believed Uber’s claims of thorough background checks. And also trusted...
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The Maryland Child Victims Act Allows Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse to Hold the Archdiocese Accountable For decades, survivors who suffered sexual abuse at the hands of clergy in the Archdiocese of Washington were told their stories were private, shameful, or too old to matter. In recent years, however, new laws have made civil litigation...
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Online Predators Are Targeting America’s Children Roblox is one of the most popular online gaming platforms in the world, with tens of millions of daily users. Many of them are young children and teenagers. On the surface, Roblox looks like harmless fun: kids build worlds, play games with friends, and express their creativity. But under...
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Often, public attention around school sexual abuse lawsuits in Maryland has focused on historical cases. Survivors who were hurt long ago, usually silenced by shame, fear, or power, finally found a way forward. The Maryland Child Victims Act (CVA) reopened the courthouse doors. It did this by removing the time limit for childhood sexual abuse...
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A Deep Look at the History, Patterns, and Institutional Failures Tied to St. Mary’s Seminary For decades, Baltimore’s St. Mary’s Seminary and University, the country’s oldest seminary, stood as one of the most influential Catholic formation centers in the United States. Now, reports are emerging about lawsuits involving St. Mary’s Seminary, alleging the abuse of...
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Update on Delaware’s SOL Reform and What HB 75 Could Mean for Survivors Seeking Civil Claims For many child sexual abuse survivors, time has never worked in their favor. While Delaware was an early national leader in statute of limitations reform through its 2007 Child Victim’s Act, many survivors were unable to participate in that...
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A Detailed Update on Pennsylvania’s Stalled Lookback Window Legislation Survivors of childhood sexual abuse in Pennsylvania have been fighting for something important. Many other states already recognize its significance. A chance to seek justice regardless of how long it took them to come forward. The Senate has stalled HB 462 and HB 464 bills again,...
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