The Brooklyn Rabbi Molestation Claims Reopened Under the Child Victims Act
A 30-year-old Brooklyn rabbi molestation case has been revisited with the Child Victims Act, which began implementation Wednesday. With the reopening of his case, 52-year-old Baruch Sandhaus hopes to get justice for his past. The Story of the Brooklyn Rabbi Molestation In his lawsuit, Sandhaus claims that two rabbis, Rabbi Joel … [Read more...] about The Brooklyn Rabbi Molestation Claims Reopened Under the Child Victims Act
Child Victims Act Included in 2019 Executive Budget
New York Governor States that Child Victims Act Will be Included in 2019 Executive Budget NEW YORK – According to a press release published by www.governor.ny.gov, New York governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the Child Victims Act would be included in the 2019 executive budget. Governor Andrew Cuomo, through a press release … [Read more...] about Child Victims Act Included in 2019 Executive Budget
The Child Victims Act: Five Things Every Sex Abuse Victim Should Know
There seem to be new stories daily about New York’s Child Victims Act. From speculation on its repercussions to the specific details of the proposed law, it can seem like there is a flood of news about this vitally important piece of legislation. With the passage of the Child Victims Act, the following list has been compiled by … [Read more...] about The Child Victims Act: Five Things Every Sex Abuse Victim Should Know
Manhattan Attorney Pushes to Pass Child Victims Act
Cy Vance, Manhattan District Attorney, has joined a team of advocates to support a bill that would reduce the number of challenges survivors of childhood sexual abuse face to pursue legal action against their abusers. Many survivors of childhood sexual abuse have voiced their support for the bill as well. In January, Vance and a … [Read more...] about Manhattan Attorney Pushes to Pass Child Victims Act
NY Legislature Fails to Pass Child Sex Abuse Law
Child Sexual Abuse Law Was Defeated. Abuse law neglect as well as the institutions that may have enabled their abuse. According to The New York Times, the Child Victims Act was defeated in a Senate committee on Wednesday, a development which likely means the bill is dead for the remainder of this legislative session. The … [Read more...] about NY Legislature Fails to Pass Child Sex Abuse Law
