For any company doing business in New York, this coming November 24 represents more than just Thanksgiving 2022: it will also initiate a one-year period in which nearly any person who claims to have suffered sexual abuse at...more
The Adult Survivors Act (the “Act”) -- modeled on the Child Victim’s Act (the “CVA”), which was enacted in 2019 -- has just been passed by the New York State Assembly Monday and is on the cusp of being enacted into law. There...more
An important, recent development relating to CVA litigation in New York City will have a significant impact on how these cases are prosecuted. On September 18, 2020, Judge George J. Silver—who oversees all pretrial matters...more
This week Governor Cuomo signed into law A9036/S7082-2019, a Bill which extends the CVA’s one year “look back window” for another year, until August 14, 2021....more
Some important news on the CVA front. Wednesday evening the New York State Legislature responded to mounting criticism that Gov. Cuomo exceeded his executive authority in issuing an Executive Order that extended the CVA look...more
On February 24, 2020, JSC George Silver, the Presiding Judge over all pre-trial discovery to be conducted in connection with any Child Victim Act (“CVA”) case filed in New York City, issued Case Management Order # 1 (the...more
Synopsis: Almost a year after the New York State Legislature enacted the Child Victim Act or “CVA” in February 2019 -- which included a one-year “revival window” under which claims for child sexual abuse could be brought...more
1/24/2020
/ Child Abuse ,
Child Protection Laws ,
Crime Victims ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Educational Institutions ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Minor Children ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Rape ,
Religious Institutions ,
Risk Management ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Sex Offenders ,
Sexual Abuse ,
Sexual Assault ,
Sexual Conduct ,
State and Local Government ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Vulnerable Victims
Synopsis: This week an Administrative Order was handed down in NYC by the New York State Supreme Court which concerns all cases filed in the five boroughs under the Child Victims Act (“CVA”). The Administrative Order...more
Synopsis: New Jersey’s recently enacted legislation which significantly extends the statute of limitations for sexual abuse claims and creates a two-year filing window for sexual abuse claims that would otherwise be...more
12/4/2019
/ Burden of Proof ,
Child Abuse ,
Child Protection Laws ,
Crime Victims ,
Educational Institutions ,
Evidence ,
New Legislation ,
Nonprofits ,
Private Schools ,
Public Schools ,
Rape ,
Redressability ,
Religious Institutions ,
Sex Offenders ,
Sexual Abuse ,
Sexual Assault ,
Sexual Conduct ,
State and Local Government ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Tort Claims Act
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Child Victim Act is now law and will have a significant impact on New York’s educational and religious institutions and other civic organizations that care for children. It extends the Statute of...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The State of New Jersey passed legislation which significantly extends the statute of limitations for sexual abuse claims and creates a two-year filing window for sexual abuse claims that would otherwise be...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Child Victim Act is now law and will have a significant impact on New York’s educational and religious institutions and other civic organizations that care for children....more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Child Victim Act is now law and is likely to have a significant impact on many of New York’s institutions. Educational, religious or other civic organizations that care for children. ...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Democrats now control both houses of the New York Legislature as well as the Governor’s office. A host of legislation may be in the offing. One expected piece of legislation will be passage of the Child...more
1/9/2019
/ Charitable Organizations ,
Child Abuse ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Day Care ,
Educational Institutions ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Religious Institutions ,
Risk Management ,
Sexual Abuse ,
Statute of Limitations