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Recent Legal Rulings and Settlements Shape the Landscape of Clergy Abuse Litigation
New Hampshire Supreme Court Limits Retroactive Claims In October 2025, the New Hampshire Supreme Court issued a landmark decision ruling that a 2020 law abolishing the statute of limitations for sexual assault lawsuits cannot be applied retroactively. The case...
New Study Links Depo-Provera Birth Control Shot to Higher Risk of Brain Tumors
A new study published in JAMA Neurology in September 2025 has found a significant association between long-term use of the birth control shot Depo-Provera (depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, or DMPA) and an increased risk of developing meningioma, a type of brain...
Maine Mother Files Lawsuit Against Roblox Over Child’s Mental Health Injuries
October 2, 2025 — A recent lawsuit filed in Maine is drawing national attention to the growing debate around children’s exposure to digital platforms. A mother has filed a civil suit against Roblox and other gaming companies, alleging that their products are...
When Negligence Isn’t Enough: Uber Verdict Highlights Causation Hurdles
A recent California verdict involving Uber is drawing national attention, not because the jury cleared the company of wrongdoing, but because it found negligence without liability. The outcome reveals a strategic inflection point for law firms pursuing claims against...
Why Attorney Fee Disputes Matter in Mass Abuse Litigation: Lessons from the Columbia University Settlement
The litigation against Columbia University and its former gynecologist Dr. Robert Hadden resulted in a landmark $165 million settlement for hundreds of survivors. Hadden, who worked at Columbia and New York-Presbyterian Hospital, was accused of sexually abusing women...
Institutional Liability for Sexual Abuse in Detention Centers: The D.C. Youth Facility Lawsuit
In October 2025, a civil lawsuit was filed against Washington, D.C.’s Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS), alleging that the agency ignored multiple red flags and failed to protect a 17-year-old detainee from repeated sexual assaults by a guard. The...